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KA05 OFH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

183,169 mi
Last recorded183,169 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 OFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 183,169 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear tyres in poor condition outer sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2025 183,095 miles

both front tyres on limit of 1.6mm

headlamp pattern poor

n/s rear tyre in poor condition on outer side wall

o/s front lower arm rear bush in poor condition/worn

o/s front outer cv boot split and in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Fail 5 Feb 2025 183,095 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on limit of 1.6mm

headlamp pattern poor

n/s rear tyre in poor condition on outer side wall

o/s front lower arm rear bush in poor condition/worn

o/s front outer cv boot split and in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2024 183,057 miles

all rear brake hose steel ends corrded /poor condition

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

n/s rear brake has got hot

n/s rear tyre in poor condition on outter side wall

Fail 7 Feb 2024 183,056 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

all rear brake hose steel ends corrded /poor condition

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

n/s rear brake has got hot

n/s rear tyre in poor condition on outter side wall

Pass 6 Feb 2023 182,941 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn and in poor condition

o/s front anti roll bar link worn

slight play in o/s front inner rack joint

vehicle fitted with 8 passenger seats at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2023 182,941 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre poor condition outer sidewall

Fail 13 Jan 2023 182,941 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre poor condition outer sidewall

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 182,715 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 182,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 182,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 26 Apr 2019 182,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 12 Apr 2018 182,075 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 182,075 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 181,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 177,617 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 177,617 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' various objects on dash, dash cam, stickers etc (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 172,432 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Jan 2015 172,432 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jan 2014 167,645 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 167,645 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 162,347 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag lamp illuminated

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 3 Jan 2013 162,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

airbag lamp illuminated

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2011 155,609 miles

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

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)

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

small amount of play in steering rack!

Pass 30 Dec 2011 155,609 miles

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

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)

small amount of play in steering rack!

Pass 9 Mar 2011 146,556 miles

body work damaged and light units

bonnet cable broken

both front brake discs poor

both number plate perishing

near side front steering rack end has slight play in

near side rear tyre worn unevenly and getting low

off side front tyre perishing

slight play in off side steering rack

stone chips in near side front windscreem

Fail 7 Mar 2011 146,556 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

body work damaged and light units

bonnet cable broken

both front brake discs poor

both number plate perishing

both rear brake discs pitted and very poor

near side front steering rack end has slight play in

near side rear tyre worn unevenly and getting low

off side front tyre perishing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 129,332 miles

nearside front tyre getting low on tread 3mm

Fail 4 Nov 2009 129,332 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low on tread 3mm

Pass 22 May 2008 96,070 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 96,070 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 OFH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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

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