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CA54 VHB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

180,588 mi
Last recorded180,588 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 VHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 180,588 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 180,588 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 179,748 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 177,670 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 171,901 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 167,611 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 163,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 158,637 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

advise not possible to see rear inner pads

Fail 25 Oct 2017 158,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak ()

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

advise not possible to see rear inner pads

Pass 26 Oct 2016 155,344 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 153,576 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 153,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 147,017 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 137,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 128,242 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 128,242 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 May 2011 125,302 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

main handbrake cable corroded

Fail 25 May 2011 125,302 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

main handbrake cable corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2010 118,468 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 118,468 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 100,648 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f link arm slight wear.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 100,477 miles

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

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

o/s/f link arm slight wear.

Pass 29 May 2008 82,281 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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CA54 VHB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 CA54 VHB, 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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CA54 VHB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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