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YF05 ZXV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,235 mi
Last recorded194,235 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 ZXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 194,235 miles

near side and offside front out riggers corrosion outside limits

Fail 15 Aug 2023 194,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

near side and offside front out riggers corrosion outside limits

Pass 23 Aug 2022 190,079 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 184,903 miles

N/S front tie rod worn

O/S lower ball joint

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2020 172,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 164,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 160,497 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Nearside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

Offside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base foam fallen apart

Fail 20 Apr 2017 160,497 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Nearside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Outer cv boot weeping

Offside steering rack inner tie rod has slight play

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base foam fallen apart

Pass 11 Apr 2016 154,943 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 154,943 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 153,461 miles

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

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

drivers seat base foam damaged exposing metal frame

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread wearing outer edge

nearside rear outer sill damaged

nearside wiper blade split and smeary

offside front outer cv joint has grease weeping past boot

offside rear bumper insecure

slight play steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 31 Oct 2014 153,461 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

drivers seat base foam damaged exposing metal frame

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread wearing outer edge

nearside rear outer sill damaged

nearside wiper blade split and smeary

offside front outer cv joint has grease weeping past boot

offside rear bumper insecure

slight play steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 14 Oct 2013 145,870 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

offside rear bumper damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2013 145,870 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management light on

offside rear bumper damaged

Pass 13 Oct 2012 140,252 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Fail 8 Oct 2012 140,251 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Oct 2011 124,058 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cut not to cords and nail

play both front rack arms

Fail 13 Oct 2011 124,058 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre cut not to cords and nail

play both front rack arms

Pass 11 Sep 2010 108,548 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 65,781 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 65,781 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 112,378 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 112,377 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight play in both iner rack joints

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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YF05 ZXV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YF05 ZXV, 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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YF05 ZXV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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