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J99 PFM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

186,062 mi
Last recorded186,062 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 PFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 186,062 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front jack points corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 178,918 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front jack points corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2023 172,327 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2022 164,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 159,566 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 159,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 156,112 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 156,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 155,355 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 155,355 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded o\s and n\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 151,592 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 147,946 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 147,946 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 145,171 miles

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

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

n\s rear brake back plate corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 May 2017 145,133 miles

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

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

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

n\s rear brake back plate corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 May 2016 141,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 May 2016 141,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 132,490 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear bumper damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2014 132,490 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2013 120,467 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 120,423 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 112,685 miles

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

n/s front indicator lens damaged

Pass 24 May 2011 99,590 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

n\s front indicator lense cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2010 80,333 miles

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

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

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

front indicator lense cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2010 80,333 miles

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

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

front indicator lense cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2009 61,962 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside 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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J99 PFM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J99 PFM, 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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J99 PFM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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