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VE05 TXJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

82,540 mi
Last recorded82,540 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE05 TXJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 82,540 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 82,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 82,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 82,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 82,077 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front drop link boots slightly split

Pass 3 Nov 2022 81,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 81,285 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 80,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 80,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 78,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 77,697 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated H/BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON LEVER. (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 77,697 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated H/BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL ON LEVER. (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVESHAFT OIL SEAL AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 77,482 miles

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 77,482 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high-line. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Rear Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 76,333 miles

Central registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH FRONT + REAR . (6.3.1d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 76,333 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS SENSOR DETERIORATED/BROKEN AND INSECURE. (3.4.1c)

Central registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH FRONT + REAR . (6.3.1d)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH N/S + O/S . (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 75,557 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 75,557 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 73,898 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,898 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

eye level stop light inop

Pass 13 Aug 2014 72,782 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 8 Aug 2014 72,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

high level brake light not working

Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,892 miles

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

eye level stop light inop

Fail 9 Aug 2013 71,892 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

eye level stop light inop

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,776 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 70,776 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 69,556 miles

front brake discs slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2011 69,556 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,748 miles

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

eye level stop light inop

front disc's worn

Pass 29 Jun 2009 66,168 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 62,456 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 62,456 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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VE05 TXJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VE05 TXJ, 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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VE05 TXJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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