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EX54 UKO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

209,210 mi
Last recorded209,210 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 UKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 209,210 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 209,169 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 208,833 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 208,750 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 203,776 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 203,720 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 201,579 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 199,938 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 199,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 190,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 190,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Upper Brake light not working

Rear footplate insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2017 175,628 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 175,627 miles

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

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Calliper/cable ? (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 15 Nov 2016 161,164 miles

Fuel tank strap partly missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 161,162 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure 1 bolt loose (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel tank strap partly missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 145,826 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 145,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 131,845 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 131,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre handbrake cable corroded

nearside additional upper stop lamp inop

Fail 28 Feb 2013 105,285 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,285 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 79,247 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 79,247 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,875 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 57,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,108 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 44,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 44,799 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 35,343 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 26,363 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 26,362 miles

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

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

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

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

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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EX54 UKO 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 EX54 UKO, 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 EX54 UKO registered?

EX54 UKO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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