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BG54 EUA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

223,891 mi
Last recorded223,891 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 EUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 223,891 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear outer body damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2026 223,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

nearside rear outer body sill damaged

offside front fog light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2024 210,124 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 206,865 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 203,570 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 203,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 201,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 199,869 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 199,852 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 198,008 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 198,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 192,343 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 188,720 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 184,258 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 184,247 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 180,950 miles

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

nearside/offside front discs corroded inner sides

Fail 15 Jan 2016 180,940 miles

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

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

nearside/offside front discs corroded inner sides

Pass 14 Jan 2015 176,777 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 170,373 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

Fail 16 Jan 2014 170,352 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 2 Jan 2013 165,052 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 156,378 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2011 156,378 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 147,455 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2010 147,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 133,968 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise front number plate slightly disturbed letter but unaffected

Fail 6 Jan 2010 133,968 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front number plate slightly disturbed letter but unaffected

Pass 11 Dec 2008 108,163 miles

nearside of steering rack has slight play

Fail 11 Dec 2008 108,163 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside of steering rack has slight play

Pass 19 Dec 2007 78,900 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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BG54 EUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BG54 EUA, 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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BG54 EUA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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