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LS05 TZV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,682 mi
Last recorded154,682 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 TZV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 154,682 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 153,501 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 153,501 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged 2x front flexi hose insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 140,760 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose 1x strap heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,720 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive blowing exhaust system . unable to obtain a reading (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose 1x strap heavily corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 120,741 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 120,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 119,988 miles

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Battery light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 119,250 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 119,250 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 116,683 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 112,739 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 112,739 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 104,296 miles

Centre brake ligh not working

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

Offside Front cv boot

Offside Front door mirror cracked

condition of engine mount perished

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2016 104,296 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Centre brake ligh not working

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

Offside Front cv boot

Offside Front door mirror cracked

condition of engine mount perished

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 76,009 miles

nearside front tyre getting low inside shoulder

rear fog lamp les cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,294 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 56,312 miles

rear brake pads worn 60-65%

Fail 11 Jan 2013 56,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn 60-65%

Pass 14 Jan 2012 45,429 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 45,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 37,990 miles

Airbag light on at all times

Pass 30 Jun 2009 30,217 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,712 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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LS05 TZV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS05 TZV, 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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LS05 TZV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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