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DY05 AWZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

202,709 mi
Last recorded202,709 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 AWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 202,709 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 197,294 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 197,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 188,048 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 188,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 175,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 169,560 miles

General under body surface corrosion

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 169,557 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 169,292 miles

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

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

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

steel road wheels fitted at the time of re-test

Fail 28 Sep 2020 169,290 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 167,979 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all four wheels have slight rim distortion

handbrake performance on limit

Fail 26 Sep 2019 167,978 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

all four wheels have slight rim distortion

handbrake performance on limit

Pass 28 Sep 2018 164,465 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2018 164,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle pulling to right (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

offside rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 162,073 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear lower shocker bushes worn

four steel wheels fitted at time of test

Fail 22 Sep 2017 162,071 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all for wheels inner rims are slightly buckled and dented

both rear lower shocker bushes worn

Pass 27 Sep 2016 151,051 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 23 Sep 2015 136,167 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 118,609 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 102,416 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 102,416 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 88,259 miles

n/s/f shocker damp

uneven wear both front tyres and 2mm

Fail 21 Sep 2012 88,257 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f shocker damp

uneven wear both front tyres and 2mm

Pass 19 Sep 2011 79,080 miles

interior mirror missing

Fail 19 Sep 2011 79,076 miles

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

interior mirror missing

Fail 17 Sep 2010 70,248 miles

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

front tyres close to inner wings on full lock

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre wear 1.6mm just legal

wear in rack

wear on front brake disc's

wear on rear brake disc's

Pass 17 Sep 2010 70,248 miles

front tyres close to inner wings on full lock

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre wear 1.6mm just legal

wear in rack

wear on front brake disc's

wear on rear brake disc's

Pass 17 Sep 2009 60,891 miles

wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Sep 2009 60,891 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wear in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2008 52,581 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 52,573 miles

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

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

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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DY05 AWZ 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 58.1%.

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 DY05 AWZ, 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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DY05 AWZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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