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DS05 JZV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

186,130 mi
Last recorded186,130 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 186,130 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle has had extensive welding and under seal applied

Fail 14 May 2025 186,120 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged Adrift likely to fail (1.6 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Centre mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 185,984 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Chassis jacking point/ sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Engine noise whilst idling

Central Front Num plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust support bracket snapped

Pass 25 Apr 2024 181,073 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has play in it

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 179,611 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 179,454 miles

Brake cable damaged hand brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 173,593 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 173,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 167,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 167,123 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 159,128 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 159,128 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 151,664 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Sep 2018 151,664 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 140,886 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Sep 2017 140,886 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 Sep 2016 133,324 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 8 Sep 2016 133,324 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust bracket broken

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 123,778 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 123,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 113,056 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)

front seat belts retract slowly

Pass 6 Aug 2013 101,066 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 101,066 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 95,964 miles

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

offside front and nearside front seatbelt retraction slow

slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 30 Jul 2012 95,964 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

offside front and nearside front seatbelt retraction slow

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 6 Aug 2011 84,672 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

slight play in both steering rack arms

Pass 5 Aug 2010 74,462 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 74,451 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 67,088 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,692 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 60,682 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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 JZV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 JZV, 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 JZV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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