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LM05 ADO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

169,795 mi
Last recorded169,795 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 ADO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 169,795 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 161,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 153,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp glass going dull and beam slightly nout of focus

Offside rear handbrake effort lags slighgtly.

Pass 21 Jan 2023 145,200 miles

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

Slight play in front suspension subframe rear mounts both sides.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 128,018 miles

All four suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Sep 2020 129,767 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp beam slightly out of focus

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight play in front suspension subframe offside rear mount.

Pass 17 Sep 2019 126,511 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 126,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 120,889 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded and both sides front (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine area ()

Slight play in front suspension subframe offside rear mount

Pass 4 Apr 2017 115,957 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 110,895 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake sticking slightly

oil leak

slight play in steering column

Fail 20 Oct 2015 110,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake sticking slightly

oil leak

slight play in steering column

Pass 8 Oct 2014 107,287 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 107,283 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 102,450 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 102,446 miles

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

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

frobt brake pads worn thin

Fail 10 Oct 2012 97,905 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside track rod end worn and gaitor deteriorated

rear brake pads wearing thin and discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2012 97,905 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside track rod end worn and gaitor deteriorated

rear brake pads wearing thin and discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2011 79,840 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 79,838 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 64,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 64,906 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,804 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 40,710 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 40,710 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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LM05 ADO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LM05 ADO, 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 LM05 ADO registered?

LM05 ADO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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