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SB05 ETL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,664 mi
Last recorded157,664 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 ETL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 157,664 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 157,646 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 157,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point squashed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 157,667 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point squashed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 147,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 147,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 198,165 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded but not within 30cm

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded but not within 30cm

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))

exhaust centre hitting chassis

Fail 4 Jan 2019 198,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 13 Jan 2018 185,364 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 185,364 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 174,445 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement The front subframe rear bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer rim. slight kerb damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 R16C 107/105T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chipped (8.3.1d)

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged Under floor plastic fuel pipe, poorly routed, slight kink (7.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc outer surfaces are heavily corroded. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 174,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement The front subframe rear bushes are worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Outer rim. slight kerb damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 R16C 107/105T (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chipped (8.3.1d)

Offside Fuel pipe slightly damaged Under floor plastic fuel pipe, poorly routed, slight kink (7.2.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc outer surfaces are heavily corroded. Advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 169,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 166,791 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 162,446 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 153,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 139,507 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 139,505 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 128,642 miles

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

slight play in front anti roll bar bushes.

slight play in nearside steering arm.

slight play in offside steering arm.

Pass 21 May 2009 100,469 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 79,087 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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SB05 ETL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SB05 ETL, 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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SB05 ETL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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