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DS05 OPM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

300,492 mi
Last recorded300,492 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 300,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 297,844 miles

All upper engine/gearbox mountings slightly worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 297,811 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

All upper engine/gearbox mountings slightly worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 292,903 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 290,179 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 290,179 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 285,975 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 285,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 280,667 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 280,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 276,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 271,878 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2018 271,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 267,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 266,987 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Engine / Gearbox ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 257,914 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 257,730 miles

Additional braking device wiring in poor condition center cable (3.6.I.5)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.2 (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 250,388 miles

N/S front shock absorber.

Slight play n/s/f ball joint.

tyres worn close to limit

Fail 18 Jun 2015 250,388 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 247,640 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 247,638 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 244,133 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 212,168 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 180,061 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 151,969 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front top mounts stiff

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 15 Jul 2010 151,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front top mounts stiff

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Jul 2009 114,253 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 80,375 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside inner steering arm joint

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 OPM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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