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SB05 OVR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,464 mi
Last recorded154,464 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 OVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 154,464 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 149,713 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 142,842 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 136,529 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 125,665 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 125,665 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2020 123,822 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R & corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Under the vehicle general corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2020 123,822 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R & corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F - N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator not working N/S/F &O/S/F (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.2 (b))

Under the vehicle general corrosion

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

Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 120,756 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2017 120,756 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2015 100,457 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake cables corroded.

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

Fail 7 Feb 2015 100,454 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake cables corroded.

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

Unable to check play in steering rack inner joints due to excessive play in trackrod ends. To recheck upon retest.

Pass 20 May 2013 87,850 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)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 80,997 miles

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

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 16 Jun 2011 73,903 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 73,902 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 66,116 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 66,116 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 59,071 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 58,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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 OVR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OVR, 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 OVR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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