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GV05 ZBY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

249,013 mi
Last recorded249,013 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV05 ZBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 249,013 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s + o/s jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 248,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 247,930 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 247,930 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 246,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive n/s + o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s + o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 240,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 237,396 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2021 237,392 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp illuminated on dash board (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2019 223,634 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 223,634 miles

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

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Unable to check rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jul 2018 212,603 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear sidelight affected by another lamp

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 25 Jul 2018 212,603 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear sidelight affected by another lamp

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

Spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Jul 2017 201,749 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 201,731 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 193,194 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 193,194 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 179,276 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jun 2015 179,276 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 May 2014 138,193 miles

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

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

dampness on n/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 22 May 2014 138,178 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

dampness on n/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 20 Jun 2013 130,539 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 120,278 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 110,625 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2011 110,625 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 100,923 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 100,888 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 22 Jun 2009 87,387 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 644,403 miles

advise wear all discs and pads

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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GV05 ZBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GV05 ZBY, 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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GV05 ZBY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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