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MV05 KHY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

133,087 mi
Last recorded133,087 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 KHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 133,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close too legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 127,534 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear mud guard slightly loose

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

Offside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear lens cover damaged

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 127,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear mud guard slightly loose

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

Offside Front headlight slightly loose

Offside Rear lens cover damaged

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 117,679 miles

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 117,679 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 113,540 miles

Centre stop light damaged.

Front subframe (rear bushes) perished.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

Rear brake pads have 1000-1500 miles remaining approximately.

Rear exhaust has slight blow.

n/s/r light unit damaged/cracked.

Pass 19 Jan 2022 110,125 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 110,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 104,732 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mount bush slightly worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door plastic trim missing (front and rear door

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

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

door open warning light on, even all the doors are closed

service light on

Fail 11 Jan 2021 104,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber mount bush slightly worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door plastic trim missing (front and rear door

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

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

door open warning light on, even all the doors are closed

service light on

Pass 13 Jan 2020 100,571 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 93,945 miles

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced trims missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 93,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced trims missing. (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 85,360 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 12 Dec 2017 85,273 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective airbag light on dash (5.4.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer sill damage

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 12 Dec 2016 79,825 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 79,825 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported tow bar socket wiring (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 79,756 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 69,807 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 68,991 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,244 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 65,244 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 61,081 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 61,081 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 55,142 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 55,142 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 47,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 38,922 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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MV05 KHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MV05 KHY, 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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MV05 KHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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