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AE51 ALE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests50 (33 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate66%

Mileage

185,761 mi
Last recorded185,761 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ALE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

33 pass 17 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 185,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2025 207,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml light iluminated

Fail 12 Sep 2025 207,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml light iluminated

Pass 27 Jan 2025 178,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 204,135 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

eml light on

Fail 9 Jul 2024 204,135 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

eml light on

Pass 5 Feb 2024 171,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 195,960 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 195,960 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 167,473 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 189,430 miles

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear steel brake pipe retaining nut corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2022 189,429 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brke caliper park brake leaver (1.1.15 (e))

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

EML light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear steel brake pipe retaining nut corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2022 164,920 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 164,898 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 180,223 miles

Central seat belt moderatly poor

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 180,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central seat belt moderatly poor

EML light on

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 160,524 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake limit just met

Pass 28 Nov 2019 176,271 miles

drivers seat becomeing poor

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Fail 27 Nov 2019 176,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction phone holder and stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

drivers seat becomeing poor

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 15 Jan 2019 157,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 157,437 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 170,307 miles

Front and rear brake pads unable to asess in full

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver seat structure becoming poor

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2018 170,307 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front and rear brake pads unable to asess in full

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mounting (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver seat structure becoming poor

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Spring incorrectly seated

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

Offside Front Wiper slightly poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2018 150,674 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 150,674 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2017 163,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h and r/h wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness

Fail 6 Dec 2017 163,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

l/h and r/h wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness

Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All showing age (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 140,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All showing age (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 157,915 miles

EML light on ,on dash

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar mounting "D" bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar mounting "D"bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) l/h and r/h ()

front brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 13 Jan 2016 131,212 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 131,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 147,718 miles

bottom engine stabilizer mount rubber perished

oil leak

slight play in both inner rack ends

Pass 17 Jan 2015 123,480 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 143,214 miles

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

slight play in upper steering colum mount

Fail 19 Nov 2014 143,214 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play in upper steering colum mount

Pass 21 Sep 2013 122,201 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 110,007 miles

Advise rear hand brake requires service light on dash.

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 110,007 miles

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

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

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

Advise rear hand brake requires service light on dash.

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 101,418 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 99,857 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 97,339 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 84,341 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 84,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 90,485 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 66,860 miles

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2010 66,860 miles

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 22 Jul 2010 77,448 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 57,458 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 43,460 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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AE51 ALE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66%.

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 AE51 ALE, 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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AE51 ALE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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