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KA05 LME

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,678 mi
Last recorded153,678 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 LME
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 153,678 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 152,920 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 152,181 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 151,486 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 150,849 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 150,278 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 149,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 143,307 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 142,057 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 140,676 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 139,052 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 137,915 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 136,093 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Pass 10 Jan 2014 136,093 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front seat belt retracting mechanism slow

Pass 11 Jan 2013 118,417 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 118,416 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 101,562 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 86,278 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 86,278 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 72,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 60,027 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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KA05 LME is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KA05 LME, 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 KA05 LME registered?

KA05 LME is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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