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VE54 EUB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,635 mi
Last recorded143,635 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 EUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 143,635 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2025 141,519 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 141,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 138,094 miles

Central Front tank strap missing

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 136,837 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 134,971 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 122,027 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 122,025 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel broken cable (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 110,331 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 110,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 21 Jan 2019 98,933 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 98,932 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 85,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 78,100 miles

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Fail 23 Jan 2017 78,100 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

UNDERCOVERS FITTED

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,037 miles

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

n/s/f indicator lens missing

o/s/r light unit lens damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2016 78,037 miles

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

o/s/r light unit lens damaged

n/s/f indicator lens missing

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 75,196 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2015 69,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 63,752 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)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 63,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

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)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,215 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,352 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2011 46,473 miles

air-bag light on

all brake discs slightly corroded

both front strut top mountings slightly notchy

hazzard switch sticking

nearside rear light lens broken

rear doors not latching at bottom

service light on

Fail 9 Mar 2011 46,419 miles

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

air-bag light on

all brake discs slightly corroded

both front strut top mountings slightly notchy

hazzard switch sticking

nearside rear light lens broken

rear doors not latching at bottom

service light on

Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,377 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 35,826 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 35,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 28,051 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 EUB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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