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HV05 LGG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

237,312 mi
Last recorded237,312 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 LGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 237,312 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 233,087 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front/rear all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 227,198 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 227,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 222,325 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 222,325 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 14 May 2021 222,255 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 222,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 216,074 miles

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

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

both front tyre edge wear

Fail 25 Feb 2019 216,074 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front tyre edge wear

Pass 24 Feb 2018 201,164 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

n/s rear tyre edge wear

Fail 24 Feb 2018 201,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

n/s rear tyre edge wear

Pass 23 Feb 2017 180,888 miles

N/S Front tyre slight edge wear

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 180,888 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

N/S Front tyre slight edge wear

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 168,555 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 168,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 158,254 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 148,204 miles

ADVISE slight play in n/s steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2014 148,203 miles

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

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

ADVISE slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2013 135,364 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 135,364 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 124,317 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 19 Dec 2011 124,317 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 112,029 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 112,019 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 101,602 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 101,585 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front o/s tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Dec 2008 92,818 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 78,659 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 78,659 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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HV05 LGG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 HV05 LGG, 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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HV05 LGG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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