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DS05 AZX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

133,847 mi
Last recorded133,847 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 AZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 133,847 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear calliper worn

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 133,847 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake reading low

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear calliper worn

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and weak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 129,135 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s and n/s front lower jacking points corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 129,135 miles

Central Rear Upper stop lamp in-op

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s and n/s front lower jacking points corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 123,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 119,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 119,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 115,327 miles

Rear reflector insecure rear bumper loose (4.8.1 (b) (i))

parking brake cable slightly corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2020 115,304 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear reflector insecure rear bumper loose (4.8.1 (b) (i))

parking brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 112,094 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker weep (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker weep (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear bumper loose

windscreen scratched not directly in drivers veiw

Fail 27 Feb 2019 112,093 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker weep (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shocker weep (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear bumper loose

windscreen scratched not directly in drivers veiw

Pass 23 Jan 2018 109,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Rear plastic bumper loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front coil springs lightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen scratched ,not directly in drivers veiw

Fail 23 Jan 2018 109,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Oil leak engine oil leak ()

Rear plastic bumper loose

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both front coil springs lightly corroded (2.4.C.1b)

windscreen scratched ,not directly in drivers veiw

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,826 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen has a scratch outside of zone a

Fail 31 Jan 2017 104,826 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front slight play in steering system

Offside Front slight play in steering system

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen has a scratch outside of zone a

Pass 3 Feb 2016 99,292 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 99,292 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 92,532 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 92,532 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 81,732 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 68,640 miles

child seat fitted nearside front

marks on screen

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,129 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jun 2010 45,939 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2009 36,024 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 26,281 miles

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

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

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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DS05 AZX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DS05 AZX, 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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DS05 AZX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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