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ML05 SFY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

132,682 mi
Last recorded132,682 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 SFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 132,682 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 132,657 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 129,314 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 129,281 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 124,093 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 119,304 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 114,586 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 12 Aug 2021 114,499 miles

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

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

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2020 109,762 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 104,097 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroding in clips.

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 97,957 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 97,803 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 93,190 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 92,965 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 81,776 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 80,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 67,213 miles

n/s/r bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Jun 2014 56,153 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 13 Jun 2014 56,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 47,479 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 45,221 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 33,494 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 23,542 miles

Both wiper blades slightly split, but still clearing screen effectively

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

Nearside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 20,058 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,492 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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ML05 SFY 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 72%.

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 ML05 SFY, 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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ML05 SFY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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