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DE05 EWN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1892cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

125,048 mi
Last recorded125,048 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 EWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,892cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 125,048 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 125,048 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 123,164 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 123,164 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake cable broken (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 118,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 115,214 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 115,214 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 112,155 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 108,181 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 106,813 miles

Nearside Rear light cluster broken

Pass 26 Mar 2019 100,214 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 100,214 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 91,618 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 80,647 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 80,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 77,503 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,948 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 71,948 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,174 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 63,941 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 58,336 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 58,336 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,625 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 47,625 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,808 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 34,269 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,604 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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DE05 EWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,892cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DE05 EWN, 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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What year was DE05 EWN registered?

DE05 EWN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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