MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
374,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit been run flat in the past (4.1.E.1)
power steering hose near gearbox insecure
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Gearbox mounting defective
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Coolant leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine managment light on.
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine managment light on.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK55 EFX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EFX, 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 EFX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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