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SA05 BDZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

171,482 mi
Last recorded171,482 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 BDZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 171,482 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 171,477 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake cable insecure Front to Rear (1.1.15 (c))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 171,403 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin diesel injector leaking/gassing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount badly worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front steering rack boot/perishing

Front both sides/suspension struts/corroding

Nearside Front Upper top suspension mount/slight wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 1.8mm/2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer door handle loose

Pass 25 Apr 2025 152,443 miles

slight corrosion to rear axle beam

Fail 22 Apr 2025 152,439 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

slight corrosion to rear axle beam

Pass 24 Jun 2024 147,369 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 147,358 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 141,144 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 135,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts

Fail 1 Jun 2022 135,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking excessive play in rack & rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Play in n/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts

Pass 24 May 2021 121,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 May 2021 121,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 108,602 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 105,683 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 105,683 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working Brake Light switch (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 102,189 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 102,189 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 97,031 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,162 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Offside Front inner steering joint has slight play

both chassis legs at rear has surface rust

Pass 22 Jul 2015 84,730 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 79,290 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 73,943 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 68,194 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 63,538 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 63,525 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 56,423 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 56,423 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,423 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 47,423 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 40,154 miles

slight damage to front screenin "b" zone

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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SA05 BDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 SA05 BDZ, 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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SA05 BDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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