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VN55 YRC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,495 mi
Last recorded129,495 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 YRC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 129,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2018 129,442 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 124,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 195-65-R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

glow plug warning lamp on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 124,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

glow plug warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perished 195-65-R16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 5 Aug 2016 117,901 miles

EML is on

NSR tyre tread low

OSR tyre is perished and cracking

Fail 5 Aug 2016 117,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

EML is on

NSR tyre tread low

OSR tyre is perished and cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2015 112,406 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 106,311 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 29 Aug 2013 100,101 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 94,230 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2011 87,408 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 3mm on edges

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

slight play in nearside front steering arm

slight play in offside side front bottom ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2011 87,408 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 3mm on edges

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn

slight play in nearside front steering arm

slight play in offside side front bottom ball joint

Pass 25 Aug 2010 81,153 miles

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

front and rear discs worn

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2009 74,517 miles

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

front brake discs worn

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

rear brake discs worn

Fail 17 Aug 2009 74,517 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front wiper blades slightly smearing

front brake discs worn

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

rear brake discs worn

Pass 29 Aug 2008 67,716 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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VN55 YRC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VN55 YRC, 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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VN55 YRC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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