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WN05 VFW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

194,732 mi
Last recorded194,732 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 VFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 194,732 miles

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

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

underside covered in underseal

Fail 3 Jul 2023 194,723 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 193,765 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight under side corrioson all under areas

Pass 8 Jul 2021 192,085 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both faces showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight under body corrosion all under areas

Pass 13 Jul 2020 186,227 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 186,228 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 13 Jul 2020 186,226 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 175,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to excess inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 166,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn to edges

Fail 11 Jul 2018 166,863 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front suspension coil springs corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Screw in o/s/r tyre (punctured)

Spare wheel carrier corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low inside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2017 159,702 miles

Front tyre's wearing on edge

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Screw in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2017 159,694 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyre's wearing on edge

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Screw in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f coil spring corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 150,468 miles

Oil & water leaks around engine

Fail 6 Jul 2016 150,468 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake disc's worn & corroded

Oil & water leaks around engine

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2015 139,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 117,098 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 117,098 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine man light on

Pass 27 Jun 2013 90,929 miles

offside rear handbrake cable chaffing tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 77,681 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 68,813 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 68,725 miles

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

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

leak from engine sump area

Pass 19 Jan 2010 61,375 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 61,375 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2009 54,577 miles

eml proir too service /mot spare flat frt and rr pads discs worn

Fail 6 Jan 2009 54,577 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

eml proir too service /mot spare flat frt and rr pads discs worn

Pass 26 Feb 2008 39,861 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WN05 VFW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WN05 VFW, 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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WN05 VFW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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