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SC05 DNF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

196,114 mi
Last recorded196,114 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 DNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 196,114 miles

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

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

Front both sides jacking points corroded

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 196,114 miles

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

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

Front both sides jacking points corroded

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 192,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to test fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both sides front outriggers corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 192,895 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to test fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

both sides front outriggers corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2023 179,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both (1.1.11 (c))

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

both sides front jacking points corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2023 179,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

both sides front jacking points corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2023 165,369 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2023 165,369 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 152,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 152,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2020 150,788 miles

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

Central stop light is not working

hubcaps fitted

out riggers are corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2020 148,751 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 148,751 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 143,389 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 144,308 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 137,911 miles

Front front discs coroded inner edge

Front front jacking points coroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

crack in windscreen

d/s seat belt slow on return mech

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2017 137,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt plus play in joint (2.4.G.2)

Front front discs coroded inner edge

Front front jacking points coroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

crack in windscreen

d/s seat belt slow on return mech

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2016 134,503 miles

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

l/h lower windscreen cracked but not restricting vision of the road

Fail 22 Oct 2016 134,502 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 128,205 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 115,904 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 115,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 105,907 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 105,907 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 100,879 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 90,511 miles

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

slight movement in nearside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,507 miles

slight movement in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 18 Jul 2009 67,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

beam deflector fitted to nearside headlamp

drivers seatbelt very slow to retract

poor beam pattern from offside headlamp

slight play in both steering rack inner tie rod arm joints

Fail 18 Jul 2009 67,361 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

beam deflector fitted to nearside headlamp

drivers seatbelt very slow to retract

poor beam pattern from offside headlamp

Fail 19 Jul 2008 55,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

3 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack tie rods

Pass 19 Jul 2008 55,500 miles

3 nails in nearside rear tyre

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

drivers seatbelt slow to retract

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack tie rods

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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SC05 DNF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 SC05 DNF, 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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SC05 DNF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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