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BG05 AJU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

91,420 mi
Last recorded91,420 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 AJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 91,420 miles

general corrosion to underside and suspension

Pass 30 Oct 2023 91,399 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 91,399 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 86,325 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 86,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 74,558 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Side loading door lower roller excessively deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Wipers don't self park

Fail 10 Aug 2021 74,556 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure Back rest (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Both seat belts not checked, back of van loaded (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front ABS wires insecure at ball joint

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system may require adjustment or repair

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Side loading door lower roller excessively deteriorated

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Wipers don't self park

Pass 10 Aug 2020 58,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both wires to sensors loose nearside front and offside front (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn off on outer edge but stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

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

wiper motor/linkage not parking correctly each time

Fail 7 Aug 2020 58,614 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively both wires to sensors / nearside front loose and offside front cable tied to a moving part (1.6 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs poor surface condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn off on outer edge but stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in very poor surface condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

wiper motor/linkage not parking correctly each time

Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,856 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Aug 2019 49,856 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 May 2018 37,465 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 37,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2017 36,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 36,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 36,052 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play inner rack arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 34,088 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front steering rack arms have slight play

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine lights on dash

n/s rear tyre cracking around tread

o/s rear tyre cracking around tread and sidewall

Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,088 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both front steering rack arms have slight play

both front tyres wearing on edges

engine lights on dash

n/s rear tyre cracking around tread

o/s rear tyre cracking around tread and sidewall

Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,557 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 31,557 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2013 28,902 miles

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 25,241 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 25,241 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 21,755 miles

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

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 3 Apr 2010 17,168 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 17,085 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 13,278 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 13,278 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 10,227 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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BG05 AJU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BG05 AJU, 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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BG05 AJU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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