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R80 EMR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

153,313 mi
Last recorded153,313 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 EMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 153,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 153,313 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 152,028 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 151,982 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2023 143,565 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 143,553 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 136,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 133,053 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 132,973 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central and rear behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear outer (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 131,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 130,969 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 124,068 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 121,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 121,667 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 115,507 miles

Lower engine covers fitted

Upper engine covers fitted

coolant in headertank low

Fail 25 Jan 2016 115,223 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour emitting green (1.7.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Lower engine covers fitted

Upper engine covers fitted

coolant in headertank low

Pass 3 Feb 2015 101,063 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 101,063 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2015 100,939 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 93,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 89,206 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 89,206 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 82,947 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 82,857 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 69,031 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 54,439 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 41,624 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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R80 EMR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R80 EMR, 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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R80 EMR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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