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R25 MBA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests51 (34 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,592 mi
Last recorded169,592 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 MBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

34 pass 17 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 169,592 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 145,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 145,105 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 166,807 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 144,926 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 144,922 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 164,363 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 164,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 144,320 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 144,309 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 163,223 miles

surface corrosion on discs, appears to have been stood

Pass 19 Aug 2022 143,637 miles

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

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

Rear ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED ON TEST

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 161,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 158,516 miles

Exhaust slightly lose

Pass 22 Oct 2019 155,781 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 145,562 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 143,206 miles

Central Rear 3rd brakelight lens broken

Central Rear 3rd brakelight not working

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2018 143,206 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear 3rd brakelight lens broken

Central Rear 3rd brakelight not working

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 135,436 miles

Rear step damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2017 135,436 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

REAR STEP DAMAGED. BATTERY U/S.

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,997 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 140,997 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 134,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 134,862 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 119,420 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres very close to limit

Pass 9 Apr 2015 124,562 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 124,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 106,060 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 108,401 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 108,299 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 101,637 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front registration plate damaged.

n/s/f indicator lens broken.

o/s headlamp cracked.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 101,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front registration plate damaged.

n/s/f indicator lens broken.

o/s headlamp cracked.

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,222 miles

Passanger seat base broken.

Fail 9 Apr 2013 92,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Passanger seat base broken.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 93,177 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 93,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 79,263 miles

Gear box oil leak.

Nearside steering arm has slight play.

Poor running

Fail 2 Apr 2012 79,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Gear box oil leak.

Nearside steering arm has slight play.

Poor running

Pass 18 Jun 2011 86,505 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 67,690 miles

Both front steering arms have slight play

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking.

air bag light on dash.

Fail 11 Apr 2011 67,638 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Both front steering arms have slight play

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

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracking.

air bag light on dash.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 55,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 55,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 79,431 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,037 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

five passenger seats fitted at time of test vehicle capable of applying more seats 2xfront 3xnear side rear

Pass 27 Feb 2009 61,112 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 61,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,273 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

vehicle capable of applying more seats time of test 5 seats fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 45,474 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,994 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 10,139 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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R25 MBA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 51 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 R25 MBA, 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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R25 MBA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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