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SL05 UER

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

131,453 mi
Last recorded131,453 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2025 131,453 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged module corroded (1.6 (e))

Front subframe mounting support brackets corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panard rod and support rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2024 125,367 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe support brackets corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and jacking point front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both panard rods corroded not considered excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R trailing arm rubber bush outer sleeve corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle assembly very corroded

abs unit corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2024 125,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panard rod mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure support bracket excessively corroded likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe support brackets corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to vehicle structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill and jacking point front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both panard rods corroded not considered excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R trailing arm rubber bush outer sleeve corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle assembly very corroded

abs unit corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2023 120,281 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front subframe bracing bars corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle assembly corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse bars above axle very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2023 120,157 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front subframe bracing bars corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/R and O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle assembly corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse bars above axle very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 113,631 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front mounting brackets corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral support bars heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R trailing arm rubber bush (outer sleeve corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle assembly heavily corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2022 113,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F and O/S/F (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front mounting brackets corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lateral support bars heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R and O/S/R trailing arm rubber bush (outer sleeve corroded) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle assembly heavily corroded

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 106,933 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe bracing arms corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose mounting brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle /spring mountings and all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,056 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front subframe mounting brace corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose mounting brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear spare wheel mounting corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 100,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front subframe mounting brace corroded

Fuel tank slightly loose mounting brackets corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear spare wheel mounting corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 89,574 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened panard rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 83,141 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 83,141 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 78,920 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 74,648 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 74,543 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and rubber boot split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and rubber boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front indictor lense broken

Pass 29 May 2015 69,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2014 65,866 miles

N/S front indicator lens damaged

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 May 2014 65,848 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

N/S front indicator lens damaged

Pass 31 May 2013 61,933 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 61,933 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 59,363 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 59,363 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 55,979 miles

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

front brake disks corroded and worn

Fail 16 May 2011 55,979 miles

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

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

front brake disks corroded and worn

Pass 25 May 2010 51,372 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,438 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 48,437 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 42,675 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 42,655 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 UER 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 56.7%.

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 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 SL05 UER, 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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SL05 UER is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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