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AK05 SGU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

117,190 mi
Last recorded117,190 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 SGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 117,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Engine mounting rubber perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 117,190 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Due to siezed lever on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S/F & O/S/F (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Engine mounting rubber perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also has deep cut's but stones/debris wedged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 113,755 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 113,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 110,650 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2023 110,638 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s & n/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 106,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 106,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 101,282 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 97,133 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 97,133 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 93,809 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 93,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 87,015 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 87,015 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front tyre has slice to sidewall

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slice to sidewall

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

Offside Front tyre has slice to sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre has slice to sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper blades smear screen

Pass 1 Oct 2016 71,509 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN, NOT AFFECTING DRIVERS VIEW OFF THE ROAD (8.3.1a)

TYRES DAMAGED ON OUTER SIDEWALLS BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS

Pass 9 Oct 2015 63,199 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 62,437 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 52,420 miles

N/S/F Indicator lens cracked.

Rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Fail 27 Sep 2014 52,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Indicator lens cracked.

Rear tyres starting to perish and crack.

Pass 5 Oct 2013 44,251 miles

N/S/F Indicator lens broken

O/S/F Indicator lens broken.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,813 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 35,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 28,998 miles

N/S/F Indicator lens cracked

Rear brake disc's corroded

Slight play in N/S Track arm

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 23,834 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 18,739 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 14,465 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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AK05 SGU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK05 SGU, 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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AK05 SGU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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