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VE05 UJB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

197,522 mi
Last recorded197,522 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 197,522 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 188,587 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 188,069 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 178,499 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 178,078 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 165,493 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 150,000 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 144,834 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 128,872 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 128,872 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 May 2017 120,297 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 120,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 31 May 2016 115,763 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 115,763 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 May 2015 111,084 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 106,510 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 106,510 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 102,268 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 99,707 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 93,901 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 88,049 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 83,757 miles

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

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 UJB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VE05 UJB, 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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What year was VE05 UJB registered?

VE05 UJB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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