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VO05 CHL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,361 mi
Last recorded153,361 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 CHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2022 153,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine mounting worn

front pads getting low tread

Fail 15 Feb 2022 153,361 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction front wipers not going in the park position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not turning (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine mounting worn

front pads getting low tread

Pass 19 Feb 2021 144,754 miles

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

nearside front inner rack joint has play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 144,754 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front inner rack joint has play

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2019 135,735 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 132,389 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 123,554 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 113,662 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 113,656 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 102,926 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 102,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 90,262 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 90,262 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 80,963 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 80,961 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 69,114 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front door mirror cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2010 58,793 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 47,457 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 42,339 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 42,323 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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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VO05 CHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO05 CHL, 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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VO05 CHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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