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WE05 BUS

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

195,610 mi
Last recorded195,610 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWE05 BUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 195,610 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 195,608 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2025 195,383 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 190,415 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 190,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs pump to forward connections (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 181,300 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 181,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 164,799 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 164,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 151,571 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 151,549 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.8 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 147,920 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 147,887 miles

Front Brake cable damaged Broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 128,237 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

o/s sill damaged at front

Fail 17 Oct 2017 126,386 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever/cable (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened all handbrake cables corroded (3.5.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

o/s sill damaged at front

service warning flashing

Pass 24 Nov 2016 105,537 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 105,187 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 96,710 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light inop

o/s/r light lense cracked/damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2015 96,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light inop

o/s/r light lense cracked/damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2014 75,182 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

near side rear tyre scrubbing on edges

off side rear lens cracked (no white light showing)

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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WE05 BUS is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 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 WE05 BUS, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WE05 BUS is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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