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LF05 XEC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,514 mi
Last recorded87,514 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 XEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 87,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished. 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 87,514 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished. 195/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 84,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn unevenly 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 84,245 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn unevenly 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 81,362 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 75,745 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 69,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 69,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 59,175 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 59,175 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 57,298 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 55,668 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 55,667 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 52,733 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 49,394 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 46,297 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 46,297 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 41,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 34,810 miles

rear brake discs have corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2015 34,809 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

rear brake discs have corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2014 31,587 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper incorrect size

Pass 11 Sep 2013 27,102 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 26,001 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 22,323 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 19,068 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 14,995 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 10,245 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 6,543 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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LF05 XEC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LF05 XEC, 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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LF05 XEC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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