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AK53 ADE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

124,260 mi
Last recorded124,260 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 ADE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 124,260 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 163,368 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 154,950 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 151,205 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 151,205 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 150,046 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 150,046 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 148,302 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 148,302 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 146,083 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 144,188 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 142,129 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)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 140,153 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 138,030 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 135,604 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 115,339 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers seat belt retracting slow

offside rear tyre nail

Pass 26 Nov 2012 94,025 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front tyres worn low/worn inner edges

rear brake discs poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

slight bind offside front wheel

Fail 26 Nov 2012 94,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside and offside front tyres worn low/worn inner edges

rear brake discs poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

slight bind offside front wheel

Pass 29 Nov 2011 76,613 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 76,613 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 71,960 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 64,227 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 57,870 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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AK53 ADE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AK53 ADE, 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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AK53 ADE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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