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BJ05 LBY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,641 mi
Last recorded160,641 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 LBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 160,641 miles

Nearside Front outrigger corroding

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corrdoing

Offside Parking brake effort low

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 160,641 miles

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

Nearside Front outrigger corroding

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

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

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

Offside Front outrigger corrdoing

Offside Parking brake effort low

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 157,611 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake effort low

Fail 31 Jan 2024 157,611 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 9 Jan 2023 148,106 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 148,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 143,442 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 143,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 135,914 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped and has nail in tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

rear tyres perished

steering rack damp

windscreen wipers smeary

Fail 24 Nov 2020 135,876 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Nearside Rear tyre misshaped and has nail in tread

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view both front windows (3.2 (b) (i))

rear tyres perished

steering rack damp

windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 17 Dec 2019 127,759 miles

Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Close to excessive (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Close to excessive (3.2 (b) (i))

nearside rear lamp cluster outer lens damaged close to excessive

Pass 11 Oct 2018 115,918 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 101,010 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 101,010 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing unable to fully inspect due to brake bind

Pass 10 Sep 2016 98,465 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 98,465 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 95,636 miles

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

n/s/r light lens damaged

spare wheel missing

Pass 23 May 2013 92,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 92,395 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2012 84,004 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 84,004 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 77,322 miles

rear discs getting rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2010 71,310 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 43,998 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyre 2mm tread low on edge nearside rear tyre 3mm tread and cracking

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2009 43,998 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front tyre 2mm tread low on edge nearside rear tyre 3mm tread and cracking

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2008 37,995 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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BJ05 LBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ05 LBY, 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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BJ05 LBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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