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SW05 LBJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,215 mi
Last recorded126,215 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW05 LBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 126,215 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside & offside upper wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear of the vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 2 Feb 2026 126,209 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside & offside upper wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Rear of the vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,869 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear of vehicle covered in sealant etc

Fail 20 Jan 2025 124,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP SHOCK MOUNT (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear of vehicle covered in sealant etc

Pass 15 Jan 2024 122,769 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 121,341 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear suspension components corroded

front to rear underbody covered in underseal

Fail 9 Jan 2023 121,335 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front to rear suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2022 121,331 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector/pipe (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator leaking ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

front suspension components soaked with diesel

reverse lamp not working

Pass 11 Nov 2021 113,111 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

chips on windscreen lower part on off side

near side front indicator lens is broken

Fail 11 Nov 2021 113,108 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers not going into park position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,593 miles

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 106,274 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear @ rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 94,701 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 94,701 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 93,473 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 93,473 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 92,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

door open light on dash all the time

Fail 3 Jul 2017 92,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

door open light on dash all the time

Pass 27 Jun 2016 90,523 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 90,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,481 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 86,042 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 84,210 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 82,060 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 79,650 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 74,732 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 61,303 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 46,841 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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SW05 LBJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SW05 LBJ, 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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SW05 LBJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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