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AJ05 TWC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,091 mi
Last recorded119,091 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 TWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 119,091 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too the hose and from the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68mm only 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too the hose and from the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 119,091 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point within 30cm of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point within 30cm of the front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 206/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too the hose and from the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.68mm only 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both too the hose and from the hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 May 2023 108,198 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 108,151 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 100,067 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2022 100,067 miles

Central Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 94,256 miles

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

Offside Front abs wiring loose in places, not likely to get caught in anything.

Fail 28 Apr 2021 94,252 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) due to the UJ just above the steering rack having a worn bearing. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front abs wiring loose in places, not likely to get caught in anything.

Fail 29 Mar 2021 94,247 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Both front anti roll bar d-bushes slightly worn

Central seat belt slightly frayed

Light misting of oil on both front shock absorbers

Offside front top mount rusty

Rear of both main brake pipes rusty

Slight fluctuation front brakes

Slight oil leak

Slight play both rack ends

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,112 miles

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

Some localized brake pipes corrosion, nearside rear and offside rear. Front-to-rear pipe corroded to the limit towards nearside rear!

Fail 8 Apr 2019 84,112 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Some localized brake pipes corrosion, nearside rear and offside rear. Front-to-rear pipe corroded to the limit towards nearside rear!

Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,800 miles

Localized brake pipe/s corrosion. Note: Unable to view all sections

Possible intermittent fault with hazard lights op.

Fail 21 Feb 2017 80,800 miles

Localized brake pipe/s corrosion. Note: Unable to view all sections

Possible intermittent fault with hazard lights op.

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

Pass 31 May 2016 78,583 miles
Fail 26 May 2016

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

Pass 18 May 2015 73,411 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 67,378 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2014 67,378 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 62,039 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 62,039 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 62,037 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 62,037 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,971 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 60,967 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 48,412 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 37,294 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end

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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AJ05 TWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AJ05 TWC, 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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AJ05 TWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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