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CV05 EJF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

196,991 mi
Last recorded196,991 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 EJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 196,991 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 196,991 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 194,243 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 192,533 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 192,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 190,089 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 190,089 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 188,250 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2021 188,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 183,715 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 175,588 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 175,588 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 165,705 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 155,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 145,781 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 136,898 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 136,898 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 128,864 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 120,191 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

off side front flexi hose slightly twisted

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,139 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 111,486 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 105,751 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 105,665 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,455 miles

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

slight play nearside rack joint

Fail 29 Jul 2009 96,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play nearside rack joint

Pass 23 Jul 2008 83,642 miles

slight play in ns of steering rack

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 EJF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CV05 EJF, 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 EJF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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