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WL55 RTO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

248,204 mi
Last recorded248,204 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL55 RTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2023 248,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 246,855 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 246,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 236,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 234,823 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 234,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly caused pads to wear down

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 220,012 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 220,012 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 201,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 195,773 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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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WL55 RTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WL55 RTO, 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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WL55 RTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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