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VA05 KHV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

57,380 mi
Last recorded57,380 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA05 KHV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 57,380 miles

Beam axle corroded

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

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

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 57,108 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2025 57,087 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2024 56,663 miles

Both front inner wing areas corroded

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

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

rear axle beam corroded

underbody coated in bitumen

Fail 1 Feb 2024 56,663 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

rear axle beam corroded

underbody coated in bitumen

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

Both front inner wing areas corroded

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 56,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF,NSF,NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody Corroded

Underbody coated in Bitumen

Fail 31 Jan 2023 56,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Suspension top mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF,NSF,NSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2022 55,787 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 55,758 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 55,308 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 55,308 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

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

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

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 54,868 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2020 54,865 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 54,559 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

parking brake low effort on offside

rear axle beam and rear spring mounting plates slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2018 54,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 54,218 miles

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all hoses front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four front and rear (2.7.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 53,815 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 53,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Front Ball joint has slight play both sides inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack seal (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 53,449 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

centre brake light not working

slight play both sides inner steering rack joints

Fail 27 Jan 2016 53,449 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

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

both nearside tyres perished and cracked

centre brake light not working

slight play both sides inner steering rack joints

Pass 20 Jan 2015 53,066 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both sills slightly damaged

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

near side tyres starting to perrih

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 53,065 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both n/s tyres starting to perrish

both sills slightly damaged

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

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 52,615 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres badly perished

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

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/ sill damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2014 52,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres badly perished

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

n/s/f tyre slightly perished

o/s/ sill damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2013 52,123 miles

both rear and n/s front tyres slightly perished

Fail 23 Jan 2013 52,103 miles

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

both rear and n/s front tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 51,494 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

slight play in n/s and o/s inner steering rack joints

Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,866 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 49,981 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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VA05 KHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 VA05 KHV, 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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VA05 KHV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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