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EO54 DNY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,213 mi
Last recorded95,213 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 DNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 95,213 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 95,206 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2025 95,197 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested car started smoking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed burning smell and oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine puddling on ground (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning stiff and battery light comes on when operated (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Noise at engine (whine

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

both front jacking legs corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 94,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 94,219 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 94,213 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault abs wiring disconnected attachment clip corroded (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety lower pulley seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

fan belt shredded

fan belt tensioner broken

Pass 17 Oct 2022 93,411 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 93,404 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 87,835 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2021 87,835 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,747 miles

Both steering gaiter clips deteriorating

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

Offside 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 78,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 78,933 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 77,417 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre cracked on sidewall and screw in tread

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f tyre cracked on side wall

o/s/r brake disc corroded

oil leak at oil filter housing

Pass 11 Aug 2017 76,832 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres cracked

both front brake disc corroded

both rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,323 miles

all brake discs corroded

oil leak at oil filter

Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,993 miles

slight corrosion at front and rear brake discs

slight misting of oil at n/s/f shock absorber

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 10 Sep 2015 75,992 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight corrosion at front and rear brake discs

slight misting of oil at n/s/f shock absorber

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Mar 2014 75,140 miles

slight lift at n/s of steering rack

slight lift at o/s of steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2014 75,139 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight lift at n/s of steering rack

slight lift at o/s of steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2013 74,032 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play at o/s steering arm

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 1 Apr 2013 74,032 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight play at o/s steering arm

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 14 Apr 2012 73,508 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 14 Apr 2012 73,508 miles

slight play at o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 27 May 2011 72,178 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 72,175 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)

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

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

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 12 May 2010 66,893 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 66,891 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 56,783 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,639 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 44,908 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 44,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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EO54 DNY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 EO54 DNY, 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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EO54 DNY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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