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DN05 RDU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,768 mi
Last recorded138,768 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 RDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 138,768 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 135,141 miles

Battery and stop light on dash

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight play (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner rack end play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 133,437 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 132,227 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 130,987 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 125,906 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 124,736 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 124,736 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 114,019 miles

Offside mirror glass cracked

Fail 2 Dec 2016 114,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2016 100,394 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 89,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r light unit damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking not to cord

Pass 25 Nov 2013 74,644 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 74,640 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2012 61,527 miles

front bumper damaged

water bottle expansion tank cap missing

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

bonnet catch sticking slightly

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2012 61,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

bonnet catch sticking slightly

front and rear brake discs corroded

front bumper damaged

water bottle expansion tank cap missing

Pass 30 Aug 2011 50,062 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2010 46,074 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 34,829 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 24,818 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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DN05 RDU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 DN05 RDU, 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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DN05 RDU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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