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PE05 GKY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

152,588 mi
Last recorded152,588 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 GKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 152,588 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 151,097 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 151,048 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 149,409 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 148,131 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 147,246 miles

Parking brake service advised. 17%

Pass 4 Mar 2021 146,168 miles

Parking brake efficiency 16%

Pass 5 Mar 2020 145,614 miles

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

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

Parking brake service advised.

Pass 5 Mar 2019 144,174 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 142,586 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,311 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 140,298 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 137,555 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 133,564 miles

Advise offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 133,555 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 130,194 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 120,886 miles

Handbrake cable wearing thin

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2013 120,886 miles

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

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

Handbrake cable wearing thin

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 105,728 miles

Rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Mar 2012 105,728 miles

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

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,547 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 64,659 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 64,659 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 56,267 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 45,993 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 45,993 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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PE05 GKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PE05 GKY, 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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PE05 GKY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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