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SW05JRW
2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
General Information
- Registration SW05JRW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,197 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- previous repairs covered in underseal
- underbody corrosion
- suspension components corroded
- headlamp lenses faded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,941 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- underbody corrosion
1 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,755 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamp lenses faded
- brake back plates corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- headlamp lenses faded
- handbrake travel
- brake back plates corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,677 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under body corrosion mostly in rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corrosion mostly in rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,082 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,553 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,385 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- diesel tank straps corroded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- diesel tank straps corroded
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,578 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,025 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
25 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,915 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2013 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
29 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2012 13 Jun 202624 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 13 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010 13 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,248 MI
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SW05JRW was registered on 2005-12-12
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