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BP05 NBY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

101,801 mi
Last recorded101,801 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 NBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 101,801 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings near shock absorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outriggers corroded. (not considered part of integral structure)

Fail 5 May 2026 101,801 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both lens faded (4.1.4 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wings near shock absorber top mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front outriggers corroded. (not considered part of integral structure)

Pass 2 Jun 2025 99,880 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside seat base insecure

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both front outriggers corroded.(not considered structural)

Fail 19 May 2025 99,878 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower (dog bone) stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative internal adjuster inop (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dim (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush outer casing corroded away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour paint peeled off bulb (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush outer casing corroding away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside seat base insecure

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both front outriggers corroded.(not considered structural)

Pass 25 May 2023 99,854 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Fail 10 May 2023 99,854 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2022 97,333 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 86,750 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2021 86,750 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 86,705 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 86,705 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 May 2019 79,753 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases stud broken in manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 79,741 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,640 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 75,305 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 72,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2015 70,215 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 70,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 67,298 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,234 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 63,313 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 63,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 61,509 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 61,509 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 58,631 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Mar 2011 58,631 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,127 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 48,126 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 37,999 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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BP05 NBY 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 BP05 NBY, 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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BP05 NBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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