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AE05 RSO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

148,686 mi
Last recorded148,686 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 RSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 148,686 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged

all rear seat belts slightly twisted but operation not seriously affected

Fail 11 Nov 2025 148,686 miles

Central Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm middle row (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

all rear seat belts slightly twisted but operation not seriously affected

Pass 19 Nov 2024 145,799 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 145,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 143,075 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 143,075 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 138,784 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 8 Nov 2022 138,784 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 28 Oct 2021 134,795 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 134,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,298 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 130,298 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 119,783 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 111,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 102,293 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 102,293 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 91,169 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both rear seat belts twisted (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,885 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,885 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,023 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 52,008 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 39,034 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 28 Nov 2012 39,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 32,957 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 32,281 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 27,315 miles

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

O/S/F BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW

REAR OUTER DOOR HANDLE IS NOT WORKING

Pass 23 Jun 2009 23,309 miles

ENGINE BELLY PAN FITTED

Pass 23 Jun 2008 20,551 miles

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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AE05 RSO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 AE05 RSO, 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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AE05 RSO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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