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VN05 MDE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,902 mi
Last recorded89,902 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 MDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 89,902 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 88,901 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 86,873 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 86,040 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,613 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 85,324 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,470 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 83,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 83,162 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 82,205 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 80,873 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2014 80,602 miles

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 80,597 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 77,376 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 77,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 75,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs corroded

rear discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2012 75,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear discs worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 70,867 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 66,043 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 62,626 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 62,626 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 May 2008 46,064 miles

os rear tyre side cw3al;l split

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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VN05 MDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VN05 MDE, 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 VN05 MDE registered?

VN05 MDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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