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MM05 CHJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

330,923 mi
Last recorded330,923 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 CHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 330,923 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody general corrosion

Fail 28 May 2026 330,921 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody general corrosion

Pass 30 May 2025 328,385 miles

EML light inoperative

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside strut top bushes or bearings have noticeable wear or free play. No noticeable movement on shaker plates. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light inoperative

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General age related corrosion to chassis rails, floor, inner wheel arches/turret tops and suspension components. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 327,120 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH front pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion front to rear

Pass 19 May 2023 326,727 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres have slight wear on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside has general age related corrosion underneath front to rear

Pass 16 Feb 2022 325,999 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Feb 2022 325,985 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front 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 2 Feb 2021 322,808 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 322,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 306,832 miles

Offside Front Upper stone chip in screen

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 283,436 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 283,436 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 264,090 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on fail limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre inner tread area very bald and mishaped close to fail limit

Pass 4 Jan 2017 244,010 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 244,006 miles

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

Emissions not tested auxilliary drive belt started making a noise and the belt is starting to come off. (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 219,406 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 219,406 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 193,291 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 164,927 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 142,042 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 111,577 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 93,861 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 78,841 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 55,101 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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MM05 CHJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MM05 CHJ, 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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MM05 CHJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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