2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

44.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,774

Total Tests (All Years)

151,498 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 44.2%

Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 8.3% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs57.8%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs53.8%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs49.2%

→ ↓7.4%

7 yrs41.8%

→ ↑7.9%

8 yrs49.7%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs52.4%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs50.3%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs57.1%

→ ↓11.2%

12 yrs45.9%

→ ↑5.6%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↓7.3%

14 yrs44.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	57.8%	180
5 yrs	53.8%	182
6 yrs	49.2%	181
7 yrs	41.8%	177
8 yrs	49.7%	179
9 yrs	52.4%	170
10 yrs	50.3%	169
11 yrs	57.1%	163
12 yrs	45.9%	157
13 yrs	51.5%	103
14 yrs	44.2%	113

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport 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)	44.2%	113
2018 (13 yrs)	51.5%	103
2017 (12 yrs)	45.9%	157
2016 (11 yrs)	57.1%	163
2015 (10 yrs)	50.3%	169
2014 (9 yrs)	52.4%	170
2013 (8 yrs)	49.7%	179
2012 (7 yrs)	41.8%	177
2011 (6 yrs)	49.2%	181
2010 (5 yrs)	53.8%	182
2009 (4 yrs)	57.8%	180

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 62,326Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2010High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 182Avg Mileage 76,977Top Failure Steering — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 181Avg Mileage 88,566Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%

2012High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 177Avg Mileage 98,687Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2013High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 179Avg Mileage 107,862Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%

2014High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 116,953Top Failure Suspension — 41.8%

2015High Fail Rate

50.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 169Avg Mileage 121,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 163Avg Mileage 132,101Top Failure Suspension — 50.9%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 157Avg Mileage 139,406Top Failure Brakes — 54.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 153,573Top Failure Brakes — 68.0%

2019High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 113Avg Mileage 151,498Top Failure Brakes — 72.6%

MOT results for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	57.8%	180	62,326	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2010	5	53.8%	182	76,977	Steering — 30.2%
2011	6	49.2%	181	88,566	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2012	7	41.8%	177	98,687	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2013	8	49.7%	179	107,862	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.5%
2014	9	52.4%	170	116,953	Suspension — 41.8%
2015	10	50.3%	169	121,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.1%
2016	11	57.1%	163	132,101	Suspension — 50.9%
2017	12	45.9%	157	139,406	Brakes — 54.1%
2018	13	51.5%	103	153,573	Brakes — 68.0%
2019	14	44.2%	113	151,498	Brakes — 72.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

42.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.0%

↑ 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	18.3% (4 yrs)	72.6% (14 yrs)	+54.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (4 yrs)	30.1% (14 yrs)	+19.0%	🔴 ↑
Steering	17.8% (4 yrs)	18.6% (14 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Sport Dti Swb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,774 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.