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KF05 VWH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

133,765 mi
Last recorded133,765 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 VWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 133,765 miles

Coolant Bottle Empty

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security L/H And R/H Jacking Points On Chassis Heavily Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering Rack Leaking

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

headlamp Beam Patterns Weak

Fail 27 May 2026 133,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant Bottle Empty

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security L/H And R/H Jacking Points On Chassis Heavily Corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering Rack Leaking

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

headlamp Beam Patterns Weak

Pass 24 Jun 2025 116,823 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear spring upper mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front strut tower (inner) & rear axle mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 116,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rack inner joint excessively worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Power steering close to minimum mark fluid (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear spring upper mounts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front strut tower (inner) & rear axle mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 111,585 miles

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 111,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint slight play

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 108,848 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality & light intensity slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside rear coil spring upper location mountings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 102,762 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2021 91,953 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 91,947 miles

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 84,541 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 84,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2019 84,523 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Hazard warning light switch hard to operate

Offside Front Brake performance slightly poor

Offside Rear Damage to lamp cluster

Spare tyre deteriorated

Fail 14 Mar 2019 84,523 miles

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

Front Brake pads worn

Hazard warning light switch hard to operate

Offside Front Brake performance slightly poor

Offside Rear Damage to lamp cluster

Spare tyre deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2016 81,515 miles

Slight play in N/S steering arm

Glowplug/Engine fault warning light iluminated

N/S/F tyre has debris between the wheel rim and tyre bead causing slight deformation of tyre

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F indicator lense cracked

O/S/R light lense broken

Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Play in front anti-roll bar D-Bushes

Fail 5 Feb 2016 81,515 miles

Glowplug/Engine fault warning light iluminated

N/S/F tyre has debris between the wheel rim and tyre bead causing slight deformation of tyre

N/S/R tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/F indicator lense cracked

O/S/R light lense broken

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

Play in both front anti-roll bar link rods

Play in front anti-roll bar D-Bushes

Slight play in N/S steering arm

Pass 31 Jan 2015 77,125 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 72,107 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

O/S/F indicator lens damaged

O/S/R lamp cluster damaged

O/S/R tyre perished & getting low on tread

Play in O/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in both inner track rod ball joints to rack

Fail 29 Jan 2014 72,107 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F indicator lens damaged

O/S/R lamp cluster damaged

O/S/R tyre perished & getting low on tread

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in O/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in both inner track rod ball joints to rack

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 66,386 miles

Damage to O/S/R lamp cluster

Danage to O/S/F indicator lens

N/S outer brake pad worn to limit of 1.5mm

O/S screen wiper poor

O/S/F tyre worn close to limit of 1.6mm

Slight play in N/S inner track rod

Spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,520 miles

N/S/R outer brake pad wearing low

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

O/S head lamp beam pattern poor

O/S/F indicater lens in poor coindtion

O/S/R lamp cluster damaged

O/S/R tyre perished

Play in both front track rod ends

Pass 28 Jan 2011 54,240 miles

N/S door mirror damaged

O/S/F indicator lens damaged

Slight damage to N/S/R wheel rim

Slight play in N/S track rod end

Pass 9 May 2009 44,046 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2009 44,046 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 34,527 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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KF05 VWH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KF05 VWH, 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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KF05 VWH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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