MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,252 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
hand brake cable on nearside touching tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH Number plates deteriorated
Central Rear Reverse light unit broken.
Hazard switch slightly damaged.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Bumper corner loose/insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and has nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre on 2.6mm, and wearing unevenly on both edges of tread.
Serious oil leak on engine/transmission, just legal, and badly contaminating rubber steering/suspension components.
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp by indicator. (4.2.3 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
BOTH Number plates deteriorated
Central Rear Reverse light unit broken.
Hazard switch slightly damaged.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Bumper corner loose/insecure.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and has nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre on 2.6mm, and wearing unevenly on both edges of tread.
Serious oil leak on engine/transmission, just legal, and badly contaminating rubber steering/suspension components.
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light does not work/lens broken
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front door slightly stiff to open
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade split & slightly smear the screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear bumper end cap damaged & not fully secure
Nearside Rear reverse light does not work/lens broken
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-5mm & worn on inner edge 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door slightly stiff to open
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlight top mounting broken & not fully secure
Nearside Rear bumper end cap split & damaged
Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front door slightly stiff to open
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front headlight top mounting broken & not fully secure
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights interacting (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear bumper end cap split & damaged
Nearside Rear reverse light lens broken
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front door slightly stiff to open
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay in areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front mirror glass damaged but still provides a view to the rear
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
drivers wing mirror glass broken but still provides veiw to rear
oil leak
rear brake pads getting low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear bumper end cap not fully secure & damaged
oil leak at engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear bumper end cap not fully secure & damaged
offside rear light lens missing
oil leak at engine bay
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
offside rear outer light lens missing but still shows correct colours to the rear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear bumper cracked
nearside rear light lens broken
strong advise nearside rear tyre on 1.6-5mm
strong advise offside rear tyre on 1.6-4mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both front inner rack joints
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VN05 GCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 VN05 GCY, 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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VN05 GCY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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