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VU55 LNY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

208,395 mi
Last recorded208,395 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 LNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2019 208,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lowers sill damaged

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Lower outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 193,703 miles

Both front indicator lenses cracked

Both front jacking points corroded Both rear chassis corroded

Nearside Front Inner plastic wheel arch cover damaged

Nearside Front fuel flap damaged

Nearside Rear lowers sill damaged

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2.5 mm ()

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

Offside Front door panel missing .inner handle missing

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Lower outer sill corroded

Rear bumper damaged and corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2018 193,703 miles

Nearside Rear reflector cracked

Both front indicator lenses cracked

Both front jacking points corroded Both rear chassis corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner plastic wheel arch cover damaged

Nearside Front fuel flap damaged

Nearside Rear lowers sill damaged

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 2.5 mm ()

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

Offside Front door panel missing .inner handle missing

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Lower outer sill corroded

Rear bumper damaged and corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 191,583 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Both front indicator lenses cracked

Both front jacking points corroded

Nearside Rear lens cracked/broken

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

Offside Front seat worn

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake pads low

air filter insecure

ticking noise from engine

Pass 31 Aug 2017 173,728 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 153,972 miles

DRIVERS SEAT POOR

O/S/F LIGHT LENS POOR

Pass 15 Sep 2014 137,073 miles

All 4 brake discs worn

Brake pipes have slight corrosion

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

Nearside front bottom ball joint has play

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 123,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2013 123,681 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2013 120,439 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 112,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 20 Sep 2012 112,127 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag warning light staying on

Fail 20 Sep 2011 103,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 103,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 95,631 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 95,631 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 68,656 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 68,656 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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VU55 LNY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VU55 LNY, 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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VU55 LNY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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