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EO05 BVF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

168,290 mi
Last recorded168,290 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 BVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 168,290 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 168,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 167,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 167,666 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 165,400 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 162,159 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at o/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 162,159 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at o/s/r corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 159,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 1 Apr 2022 159,382 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 29 Mar 2021 156,745 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 156,745 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (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 Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working High intensity (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 152,993 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 152,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 149,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 145,413 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 145,413 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides...centre cable snapped (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 141,576 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 141,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 136,888 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 128,284 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 123,258 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Apr 2013 118,234 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 118,234 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 112,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 105,282 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 105,282 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 16 Jun 2010 95,660 miles

slight play in n/s steerig rack end. n/s/f wishbone bushes starting to seperate. rear brake discs corroded. o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 9 Jul 2009 82,856 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 82,856 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 49,131 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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EO05 BVF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 EO05 BVF, 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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EO05 BVF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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