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DN05 RFF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

159,081 mi
Last recorded159,081 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 RFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 159,081 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 159,080 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 156,988 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 156,984 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 153,799 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 153,797 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 127,656 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 127,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 122,695 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 121,800 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 120,880 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 119,230 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 110,569 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 108,692 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 107,527 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 106,845 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 106,842 miles

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,580 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 76,814 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 103,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 82,409 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 82,409 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 62,764 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 62,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 42,008 miles

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

both front brake discs wearing

Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,745 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2009 34,711 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 26,366 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 26,366 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

n/s/r tyre low on pressure

small tear in side wall of n/s/r tyre

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 RFF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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

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