2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.3%

Latest Pass Rate

10,284

Total Tests (All Years)

151,003 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 47.3%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb as it ages.

4 yrs54.6%

→ ↓5.1%

5 yrs49.5%

→ ↓4.7%

6 yrs44.8%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs45.9%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs45.9%

→ ↓2.6%

9 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs44.1%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs47.3%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs47.6%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs47.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	54.6%	1,102
5 yrs	49.5%	1,059
6 yrs	44.8%	1,074
7 yrs	45.9%	1,056
8 yrs	45.9%	1,058
9 yrs	43.3%	1,010
10 yrs	44.1%	1,017
11 yrs	47.3%	964
12 yrs	47.6%	880
13 yrs	46.2%	554
14 yrs	47.3%	510

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (14 yrs)	47.3%	510
2018 (13 yrs)	46.2%	554
2017 (12 yrs)	47.6%	880
2016 (11 yrs)	47.3%	964
2015 (10 yrs)	44.1%	1,017
2014 (9 yrs)	43.3%	1,010
2013 (8 yrs)	45.9%	1,058
2012 (7 yrs)	45.9%	1,056
2011 (6 yrs)	44.8%	1,074
2010 (5 yrs)	49.5%	1,059
2009 (4 yrs)	54.6%	1,102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,102Avg Mileage 70,834Top Failure Steering — 25.0%

2010High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,059Avg Mileage 83,273Top Failure Steering — 28.8%

2011High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,074Avg Mileage 95,427Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,056Avg Mileage 105,581Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 114,923Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%

2014High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,010Avg Mileage 122,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,017Avg Mileage 130,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%

2016High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 964Avg Mileage 136,945Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2017High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 880Avg Mileage 142,707Top Failure Suspension — 67.3%

2018High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 554Avg Mileage 148,639Top Failure Brakes — 82.1%

2019High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 510Avg Mileage 151,003Top Failure Brakes — 74.9%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	54.6%	1,102	70,834	Steering — 25.0%
2010	5	49.5%	1,059	83,273	Steering — 28.8%
2011	6	44.8%	1,074	95,427	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2012	7	45.9%	1,056	105,581	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.8%
2013	8	45.9%	1,058	114,923	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 61.0%
2014	9	43.3%	1,010	122,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.5%
2015	10	44.1%	1,017	130,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.4%
2016	11	47.3%	964	136,945	Suspension — 62.6%
2017	12	47.6%	880	142,707	Suspension — 67.3%
2018	13	46.2%	554	148,639	Brakes — 82.1%
2019	14	47.3%	510	151,003	Brakes — 74.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb, with age trends.

Suspension

53.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

27.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.9% (4 yrs)	74.9% (14 yrs)	+59.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (4 yrs)	35.7% (14 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Dti Swb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 10,284 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.