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V9 DRB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

32,320 mi
Last recorded32,320 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV9 DRB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 32,320 miles

Engine warning light not working

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 31,824 miles

Engine warning light does not illuminate

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 30,881 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 29,512 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 27,866 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 27,802 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 27,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 26,958 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 26,415 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 26,391 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,865 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 23,427 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 22,535 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 22,528 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 20,398 miles

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

engine managment light shows a fault

Fail 5 Jul 2013 20,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine managment light shows a fault

Pass 19 Jun 2012 18,698 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 16,202 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 16,202 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 10,420 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 8,088 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 8,088 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 7,564 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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V9 DRB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 V9 DRB, 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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V9 DRB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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