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SW05VFT
2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration SW05VFT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 197,541 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,111 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
- Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened both rods across axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper flex corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread dull (0.1 (b))
15 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to fully inspect wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- all steering and suspension components corroded in places
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in places(195/65/16) (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places(195/65/16) (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,625 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 144,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,571 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,571 MI
13 Jun 20269 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- rear light unit glass cracked
- door open sign on dash
- bottom rear engine mount
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel tank slightly loose straps missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coolant leak ()
- rear light unit glass cracked
- door open sign on dash
- bottom rear engine mount
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank slightly loose straps missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake calliper. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light inop. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Fuel tank slightly loose both straps missing. (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside reverse lens holed.
23 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel tank slightly loose tank straps faulty (6.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,401 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 13 Jun 20262 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,283 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,021 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,389 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
20 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 756,387 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,853 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
23 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,147 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,063 MI
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SW05VFT was registered on 2005-03-23
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