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WF54 ZVH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

166,326 mi
Last recorded166,326 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 ZVH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 166,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 165,609 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

all discs rusty

Fail 27 Jun 2025 165,607 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

all discs rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2024 165,393 miles

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2023 162,697 miles

front jacking points corroded but not holed

Fail 22 Feb 2023 162,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

front jacking points corroded but not holed

Pass 27 Jan 2022 161,048 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2022 161,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2020 158,203 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Seatbelt buckle slightly worn/sticking in operation.

Nearside Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted Both. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wipers do not park properly.

Fail 14 Dec 2020 158,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Both rear brake discs corroded.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Seatbelt buckle slightly worn/sticking in operation.

Nearside Seatbelt slow to retract.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose slightly twisted Both. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Windscreen wipers do not park properly.

Pass 9 Dec 2019 153,266 miles

Both rear outer brake hoses kinked.

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wipers do not turn off

Fail 9 Dec 2019 153,266 miles

Both rear outer brake hoses kinked.

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main feed. Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer weak

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wipers do not turn off

Pass 15 Dec 2018 144,858 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above minimum spec (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 144,858 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested no brake test due to brake fluid leak and dangerous front ball joints (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above minimum spec (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 113,973 miles

wipers do not always park in correct stop position

Fail 22 Dec 2017 113,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn to metal (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

wipers do not always park in correct stop position

Pass 27 Sep 2016 110,697 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 110,697 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,274 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)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 99,946 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 99,945 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 94,937 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,744 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 85,801 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 80,062 miles

o/s headlamp clip loose

secondary bonnet catch seizing

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,862 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 74,855 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 69,135 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 69,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 62,852 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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WF54 ZVH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 WF54 ZVH, 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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WF54 ZVH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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