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DN05 RTO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,659 mi
Last recorded116,659 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 116,659 miles

NSF seat belt slow to retract

NSR tyre perishing in traed and tread worn uneven

Fail 22 Oct 2025 116,659 miles

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

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

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

NSF seat belt slow to retract

NSR tyre perishing in traed and tread worn uneven

Pass 10 Jul 2024 109,728 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 109,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 108,460 miles

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

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 29 Sep 2023 108,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

front number plate damaged

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 30 Sep 2022 105,732 miles

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

damage to front number plate

damage to o/s/r light unit

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 30 Sep 2022 105,732 miles

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

damage to front number plate

damage to o/s/r light unit

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s mirror cracked

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 102,263 miles

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

front wiper blades split

headlamp lenses discolouring

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 15 Aug 2020 98,199 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front number plate damaged

o/s/r tyre perishing wearing low

Pass 17 Aug 2019 93,586 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f tyre wearing low

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 4 Aug 2018 89,401 miles

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

front number plate damaged

slight play in front roll bar bushes and links

Fail 4 Aug 2018 89,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front number plate damaged

slight play in front roll bar bushes and links

Pass 29 Jul 2017 85,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,931 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r tyre valve perished

Pass 8 Jul 2015 74,726 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Jul 2014 66,970 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 59,081 miles

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

front tyre`s wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,023 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nails in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,548 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front tyre inner side wall perished

Pass 22 Jul 2010 38,910 miles

Nearside rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,905 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 24,066 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

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 RTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 RTO, 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 RTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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