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BV05 ULS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,915 mi
Last recorded104,915 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 ULS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 104,915 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,826 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,582 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 85,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 85,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 82,374 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 82,370 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both sides front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 75,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,432 miles

front brake discs inner faces corroded

offside rear tyre perrished

play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint

rear brake pads thin

Pass 4 Nov 2015 64,162 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2015 64,123 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 58,388 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 58,388 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 54,243 miles

front brake discs slight corrosion to inner face

Fail 8 Aug 2013 54,243 miles

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

front brake discs slight corrosion to inner face

Pass 24 Jul 2012 49,171 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake rate 30% imbalance

Fail 24 Jul 2012 49,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake rate 30% imbalance

Pass 8 Aug 2011 44,459 miles

BELLY PAN FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 44,459 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

BELLY PAN FITTED

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 37,700 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 31,256 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 27,075 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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BV05 ULS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV05 ULS, 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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BV05 ULS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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