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SM05 UML

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,552 mi
Last recorded178,552 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 UML
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 178,552 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 175,753 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both n/s and o/s

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both n/s and o/s corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 171,780 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Dec 2023 171,780 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 164,412 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 163,376 miles

Brake Warning And Door Warning Lights On

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Washer Missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Suspension/Underbody

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

Rear Bumper Loose

Fail 18 Nov 2021 163,369 miles

Front Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Brake Warning And Door Warning Lights On

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven Wear To Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords And Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened Washer Missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Prevent Further Corrosion Of Rear Suspension/Underbody

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

Rear Bumper Loose

Fail 25 Oct 2021 163,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush sleeve corroded/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on suspension trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush sleeve corroded/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak

Parking brake cable corroded

Prevent further corrosion of rear suspension panhard rod & brace

Pass 24 Oct 2020 154,609 miles

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

Nearside front outrigger repair heavily undersealed / covered

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 154,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside front outrigger repair heavily undersealed / covered

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2019 149,109 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 149,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 135,509 miles

n/s/f ball joint slight movement

n/s/f jacking point damaged

o/s/r brake pipe corroded at parts

tank strap broken

Pass 10 Aug 2017 124,717 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 116,969 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manfold (7.1.2)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 116,964 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement seized (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manfold (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2015 111,002 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 111,778 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 100,729 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 92,249 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 88,101 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 88,089 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2011 84,655 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front indicator lense cracked

Fail 24 Jun 2011 84,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front indicator lense cracked

Pass 17 Jun 2010 80,590 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,372 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,242 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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SM05 UML is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 SM05 UML, 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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SM05 UML is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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