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EO05 BZD

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

167,521 mi
Last recorded167,521 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 167,521 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 165,601 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 163,212 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 161,572 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 159,351 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 156,578 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 155,045 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 145,036 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both handbrake cable casings deteriorated

exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges with small cut not deep enough to reach ply/cords

Pass 22 Mar 2016 133,074 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 Mar 2015 124,790 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 114,560 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 114,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 104,452 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 104,452 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 94,863 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 94,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,719 miles

n/s/r tyre is deteriorated on sidewalls, and has a nail in centre tread.

oil leaking from engine, underside of engine and subframe and steering rack covered with oil

play in o/s/ and n/s steering rack

Pass 19 Mar 2010 73,094 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 63,949 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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EO05 BZD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EO05 BZD, 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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What year was EO05 BZD registered?

EO05 BZD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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