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GO05 DEY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

211,571 mi
Last recorded211,571 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO05 DEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 211,571 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Fail 10 Jul 2026 211,571 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 202,762 miles

Both rear trailing arm foremost mountings corroded

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Rear body corroded spring mounting area

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 192,758 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm foremost bushes worn/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 192,753 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm foremost bushes worn/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 184,200 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 174,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front fog light inop

Rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes light cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 165,142 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Centre section corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 157,234 miles

Front fuel tank strap very corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 157,232 miles

Fuel tank insecure Tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front fuel tank strap very corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement To sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 148,682 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2019 148,678 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

oil leak

rear fuel tank support broken

Pass 28 Jun 2018 138,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear trailing arm bust deteriorated

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight split/leak

Offside Rear trailing arm bush badly corroded / deteriorated

brake fluid discoloured

intermittent noised from engine

minor oil leak

under trays fit

Pass 3 Jul 2017 130,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

oil low

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

under trays fit

Pass 7 Jul 2016 123,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 123,990 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 117,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 117,733 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 111,874 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 111,874 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 104,310 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 94,547 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 94,547 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,900 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 83,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 73,849 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,231 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 65,231 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 46,270 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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GO05 DEY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GO05 DEY, 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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GO05 DEY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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