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DS05 HAU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

141,490 mi
Last recorded141,490 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2026 141,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt on spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt on spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 139,704 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp With indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main front to rear in middle above fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear at front from abs modulator to master cylinder by bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt on spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bolt on spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 132,579 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 125,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 125,278 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 118,484 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has been jacked on (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable lost its insulation and is rusting (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch has started to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has been jacked on (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both boots wet though it looks like both from other areas (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Panard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel markers say they are on the wrong sides

Fail 17 Oct 2022 118,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Sharp (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs surface rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has been jacked on (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable lost its insulation and is rusting (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In wheel arch has started to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has been jacked on (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both boots wet though it looks like both from other areas (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Panard (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wheel markers say they are on the wrong sides

Pass 23 Nov 2021 113,061 miles

Headlamp lenses not very clear (both)

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has had jack under it and bent the lip (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack wet but with gear oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rusting (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has had a jack under it and bent lip (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rust in numerous areas, back axle, panard, some lower body areas and inner shock turrets

Fail 23 Nov 2021 113,061 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Metal has stress crack (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Mid mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Loose screw (0.1 (a))

Headlamp lenses not very clear (both)

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has had jack under it and bent the lip (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack wet but with gear oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Rusting (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has had a jack under it and bent lip (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rust in numerous areas, back axle, panard, some lower body areas and inner shock turrets

Pass 11 Nov 2020 107,824 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Midway snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glass going milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking a mist onto power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 107,824 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Midway snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Glass going milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking a mist onto power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 102,973 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 102,973 miles

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

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 99,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 94,583 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 94,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 89,612 miles

Front slight leak from steering rack

Front slight play in steering rack

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 27 May 2016 89,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front slight leak from steering rack

Front slight play in steering rack

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 May 2015 84,796 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside front bearing slightly worn.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 May 2015 84,796 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Offside front bearing slightly worn.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 79,250 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 77,684 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 68,103 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 67,930 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 58,110 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 57,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nearside rack end showing play

Pass 30 Jun 2010 46,205 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2010 46,205 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,038 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 35,028 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 26,474 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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DS05 HAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 HAU, 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 HAU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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