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CE03 ATO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

203,063 mi
Last recorded203,063 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 ATO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 203,063 miles

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

Corrosion on rear axle beam.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear panharad rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Underneath coverd in under seal.

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 194,702 miles

All underneath coverd in under seal.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coverd in under seal. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on towbar.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear panharad rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 183,044 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on towbar.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear panharad rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 183,002 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on towbar.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Rear panharad rod. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 May 2023 158,493 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 141,270 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting brackets heavily corroded and weakened (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

axle corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 141,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively mounting brackets heavily corroded and weakened (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

axle corroded

Pass 5 May 2021 139,468 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

glow plug lamp on

Fail 26 Apr 2021 139,424 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

Underside covered in wax oil restricting full inspection of body and brake pipes

glow plug lamp on

Pass 23 May 2020 137,439 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2020 137,436 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Emissions not tested eml light on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2019 132,732 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2019 132,732 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 127,254 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 121,308 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 113,707 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 107,100 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 107,100 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 90,432 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 81,770 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 74,265 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 68,523 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 55,161 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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CE03 ATO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 CE03 ATO, 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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CE03 ATO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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