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SL05 AYX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

156,490 mi
Last recorded156,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL05 AYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 156,490 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 144,380 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 144,324 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 131,997 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 131,971 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 121,066 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 120,956 miles
Fail 9 May 2021 119,355 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 112,057 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,933 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 79,097 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 79,097 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement trailing arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure 7 pin plug (1.9.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 64,849 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 64,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 49,415 miles

Both Rear Tyres cracked + perished (205/65/R16C)

OS Rack end wet

Fail 17 Jun 2015 49,414 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both Rear Tyres cracked + perished (205/65/R16C)

OS Rack end wet

PAS fluid @ minimum

Pass 21 May 2014 44,153 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 36,961 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 34,630 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,221 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,826 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,274 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 21,111 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear towbar bolt slack

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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SL05 AYX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SL05 AYX, 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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What year was SL05 AYX registered?

SL05 AYX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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