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CJ02 EVE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

173,375 mi
Last recorded173,375 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ02 EVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 173,375 miles

ADVISE Front and Rear suspension etc cover in Age related corrosion

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens misting up aim ok time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens misting up aim ok time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Day time running light not working

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber bush splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 173,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ADVISE Front and Rear suspension etc cover in Age related corrosion

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from exhaust /turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens misting up aim ok time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Plastic lens misting up aim ok time of test (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Day time running light not working

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber bush splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 170,152 miles

ADVISE: slight blow coming from turbo area?

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess ADVISE: front lower engine mount rubber bush splitting/perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f lower back rubber wishbone bush is starting to split/ perish/ play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess ADVISE: os/f upper engine mount rubber bush splitting/perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil dampness/leak from engine area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 170,152 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken os/r coil spring broken at bottom coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ADVISE: slight blow coming from turbo area?

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess ADVISE: front lower engine mount rubber bush splitting/perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f lower back rubber wishbone bush is starting to split/ perish/ play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess ADVISE: os/f upper engine mount rubber bush splitting/perishing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil dampness/leak from engine area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 166,096 miles

ADVISE: slight blow from turbo area?

ADVISE: slight oil dampness from engine area

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: os/f 'D' bush is worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 163,973 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 163,971 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ns/f jacking point/box is corded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os/f jacking point/box is corded/holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

ADVISE: diesel smell coming from engine bay unable to pinpoint location

ADVISE: suspension components, bushes, brake components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE: both front metal brake pipes are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake discs are worn/corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive ADVISE: slight oil leak/dampness coming from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 160,821 miles

ADVISE: diesel smell coming from engine bay unable to pinpoint location

ADVISE: suspension components, brakes, etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces f the brake discs are worn/ corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2022 160,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns/f lower ball joint has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side os/r handbrake have none/ very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

ADVISE: diesel smell coming from engine bay unable to pinpoint location

ADVISE: suspension components, brakes, etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces f the brake discs are worn/ corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2021 156,984 miles

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are slightly corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVISE: slight blow coming from the front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake discs are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both rear tyres are cracking/perishing from sidewall to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 156,984 miles

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

ADVISE: underbody/ suspension components are slightly corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVISE: slight blow coming from the front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front inner faces of the brake discs are slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both rear tyres are cracking/perishing from sidewall to treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 154,208 miles

ADVISE Front exhaust blowing slightly

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 151,013 miles

ADVISE Front brake disc slight corroded on inner faces

ADVISE Slight blow on front exhaust system

Fail 12 Aug 2019 151,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Brake caliper arm seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

ADVISE Front brake disc slight corroded on inner faces

ADVISE Slight blow on front exhaust system

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 146,641 miles

Front ADVISE SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM ???

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 146,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged HANDBRAKE CABLE HEAVILY CORRODED AND FRAYED (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged HANDBRAKE CABLE HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TYRE WORN WITH RUN OUT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front ADVISE SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT EXHAUST SYSTEM ???

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 144,725 miles

EML LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE MIS-SHAPED

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

eml on

Fail 17 Aug 2017 144,721 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE MIS-SHAPED

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

eml on

Pass 10 Aug 2016 141,909 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' centre [stone chip] (8.3.1a)

Oil leak engine/gearbox

Fail 8 Aug 2016 141,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' centre [stone chip] (8.3.1a)

Oil leak engine/gearbox

Pass 2 Sep 2015 137,290 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 122,270 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 122,270 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 115,730 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 115,730 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 108,394 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 108,394 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 93,500 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 93,500 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 79,338 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 62,590 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 62,590 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 47,014 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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CJ02 EVE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 CJ02 EVE, 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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CJ02 EVE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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