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DV05 WUJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,216 mi
Last recorded176,216 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 WUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 176,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake performance low

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 176,205 miles

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

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

Nearside washer performance low

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

Parking brake performance just met

Pass 7 Dec 2023 176,178 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake performance low

Pass 21 Oct 2022 174,696 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 173,059 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 170,663 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 160,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 146,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front track rod end boot perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link top boot damaged no ingress of dirt slight play in ball joint

Offside Front tyre worn edges

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 146,845 miles

Nearside Front Outer c/v boot damp with grease

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front track rod end boot perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link top boot damaged no ingress of dirt slight play in ball joint

Offside Front tyre worn edges

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2017 135,100 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 124,945 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 124,942 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 117,952 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 117,768 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,938 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 109,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside lower mirror glass missing.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 96,321 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 87,107 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 87,106 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 76,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2011 76,439 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 May 2010 65,267 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 20 May 2010 65,267 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 May 2009 52,915 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 52,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 40,305 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 40,305 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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DV05 WUJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV05 WUJ, 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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DV05 WUJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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