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BG05 XSL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,784 mi
Last recorded166,784 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 XSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 166,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 13 Jan 2026 166,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 163,271 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Outer sill damaged

Spare tyre defective ()

drivers door damaged

towbar corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 159,602 miles

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

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

Offside Front door skin has damage

Offside Outer sill area slight damage

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

Spare tyre defective ()

towbar corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2024 159,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/95/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front door skin has damage

Offside Outer sill area slight damage

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

Spare tyre defective ()

towbar corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 155,605 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 155,592 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 151,406 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess contaminated with oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Outer sill damaged but not considered dangerous or weakened

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

Spare tyre defective ()

towbar mounting brackets corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2022 151,406 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess contaminated with oil (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Outer sill damaged but not considered dangerous or weakened

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

Spare tyre defective ()

towbar mounting brackets corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 146,522 miles

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front door has damage

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Outer sill area has damage

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 146,522 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front door has damage

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Outer sill area has damage

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 141,847 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

tow bar corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 136,287 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

spare tyre defective

Fail 2 Jan 2019 136,247 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not retract as required (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jan 2018 131,823 miles

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

Nearside Front MacPherson strut has misting of oil

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

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 131,823 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front MacPherson strut has misting of oil

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog light illuminates when foot brake and indicator applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear tyre walls perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 127,391 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Jan 2016 120,778 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

OIL LEAK

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

PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE

Fail 8 Jan 2016 120,778 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

OIL LEAK

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

PLAY IN INNER STEERING RACK JOINTS

SPARE TYRE DEFECTIVE

Pass 15 Jan 2015 107,747 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 102,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2014 102,134 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,051 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 95,001 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)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 89,843 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare tyre fitted to n/s front

Fail 17 Jan 2012 89,819 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 May 2010 97,246 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 69,899 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,899 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 51,153 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 XSL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XSL, 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 XSL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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