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CV05 EFE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

217,998 mi
Last recorded217,998 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 EFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 217,998 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated slightly corroded (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underneath ( suspension component coil springs bases area rear mounting prescribed area ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 212,658 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underneath ( suspension component coil springs bases area rear mounting prescribed area ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 212,658 miles

Central Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all underneath ( suspension component coil springs bases area rear mounting prescribed area ) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 210,530 miles

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

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

rear suspension mountings area, springs frame and others components heavily corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 210,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension mountings area, springs frame and others components heavily corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2023 206,316 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 199,615 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 192,305 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 187,012 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 187,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 177,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 165,048 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking badly

slight oil leak from steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2017 159,813 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 152,703 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 152,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 148,452 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 148,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 143,054 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Fail 14 Feb 2014 143,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 11 Feb 2013 137,589 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 137,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jan 2012 132,117 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2012 132,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 123,199 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 113,750 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM

Fail 30 Mar 2010 113,750 miles

Front 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)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S FRONT WHEEL RIM

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,393 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,409 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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CV05 EFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CV05 EFE, 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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CV05 EFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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