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VO05 CVE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

214,800 mi
Last recorded214,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 214,800 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to the brake calipers hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake efforts significantly lower than its opposite

Fail 4 Mar 2019 214,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe to the brake calipers hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the brakehose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Handbrake efforts significantly lower than its opposite

Pass 8 Mar 2018 202,813 miles

coil springs corroded

nearside & offside front strut top mounts rough and deteriorated

nearside & offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

undernearth corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 202,813 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

coil springs corroded

nearside & offside front strut top mounts rough and deteriorated

nearside & offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs scored and worn

undernearth corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 189,456 miles

nearisde & offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside & offside front tyre tread getting low

nearside front cv boot slight seepage

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2016 175,004 miles

front brake pipe powdring

nearside & offside front anti roll bar inner bushes and links deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

seat belt slight frayed

wipers not parking at bottom of windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2016 175,004 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pipe powdring

handbrake cables deteriorated

nearside & offside front anti roll bar inner bushes and links deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside rear brake getting hot

seat belt slight frayed

wipers not parking at bottom of windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2015 163,916 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 153,780 miles

engine covers blocking view of components

oil leak on front of vehicle

Fail 3 Mar 2014 153,778 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

engine covers blocking view of components

oil leak on front of vehicle

Pass 27 Dec 2012 138,767 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 121,455 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 121,311 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND PITTED

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 108,350 miles

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

Rear bumper cover damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2010 108,350 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper cover damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2009 92,139 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 92,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 84,930 miles

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 CVE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VO05 CVE, 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 CVE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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