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VE54 ELJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

136,595 mi
Last recorded136,595 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 136,595 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 129,011 miles

WELDED REPAIRS COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING

Fail 7 May 2025 129,011 miles

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

WELDED REPAIRS COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING

Pass 11 Apr 2024 122,401 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear coil spring location lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 122,400 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 112,560 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 112,558 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front outrigger within 30cm of front subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 102,687 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 102,685 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded metal pipe to nearside rear(long pipe front to rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,806 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 93,806 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 89,022 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 89,021 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 79,920 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 73,976 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 73,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,045 miles

Front wipers slightly split

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 61,571 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 61,570 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,405 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut ,wire/cord not exsposed

Pass 29 Nov 2013 51,097 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cut,cord/wire not exsposed

Pass 17 Dec 2012 45,854 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 40,124 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 40,124 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 37,795 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 37,795 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 34,263 miles

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

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

two front wiper blades started to split

Pass 17 Dec 2008 31,646 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 28,781 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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VE54 ELJ 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 65.5%.

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 VE54 ELJ, 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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VE54 ELJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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