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VK55 DSE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

196,824 mi
Last recorded196,824 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 DSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2015 196,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 196,824 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 181,476 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 162,718 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 162,718 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 145,211 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 145,206 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 122,741 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 101,102 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 101,019 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 81,764 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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VK55 DSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK55 DSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VK55 DSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 October 2005.

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