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VK55 DWE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,101 mi
Last recorded132,101 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 132,101 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 131,713 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 205,919 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 205,432 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 194,463 miles

Nearside front Shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Offside front Shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 194,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front Shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Offside front Shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 175,001 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 164,336 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2013 164,336 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 139,425 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip u/s

o/s/f ind.lamp lens broken

Fail 17 Feb 2012 139,425 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet stay clip u/s

n/s/r disc damaged

o/s/f ind.lamp lens broken

pas bottle adrift in eng.bay

Pass 14 Feb 2011 124,100 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 124,098 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 113,744 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres worn on edge

Pass 1 Oct 2008 87,020 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 DWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DWE, 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 DWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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