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VO05 VLC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,611 mi
Last recorded179,611 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 179,611 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Loading door lower runner badly worn and requires replacement

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Unevenly worn on outer edge and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorated

Offside Front Inner door handle missing but door can still be easily opened from inside

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules on rear corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 170,315 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 170,313 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both outriggers corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 162,953 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outriggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated and slightly loose (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 162,953 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged Snapped on brake roller test (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outriggers both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Deteriorated and slightly loose (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 152,943 miles

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 152,943 miles

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

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 144,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 144,688 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement calipier (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 139,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.41mm legal limit is 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front seat foam collapsed frame is exposed

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Feb 2017 139,889 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.41mm legal limit is 1.60mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front seat foam collapsed frame is exposed

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 129,589 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front seat base foam collapsed and frame exposed

diesel weeping from under floor area

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 129,586 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.65mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in it

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front seat base foam collapsed and frame exposed

diesel weeping from under floor area

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,860 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 116,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 104,879 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 94,019 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 93,918 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/r brake pads low

Pass 29 Mar 2012 79,140 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 79,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front tyre low

Pass 24 Mar 2011 65,729 miles

o/s/f in dicator lense cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,580 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 51,333 miles

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

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,381 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 26,340 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 VLC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VLC, 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 VLC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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