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SO05 BWC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

215,815 mi
Last recorded215,815 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO05 BWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2026 215,815 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 214,440 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 210,855 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 205,911 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 202,011 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 201,298 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 193,624 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 177,313 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 163,647 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 147,397 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 136,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 128,137 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 119,813 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 105,080 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 105,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 94,774 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 86,460 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2010 86,460 miles

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 67,130 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 44,299 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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SO05 BWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 SO05 BWC, 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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SO05 BWC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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