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AK55 SKU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

229,830 mi
Last recorded229,830 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 SKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 229,830 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 221,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 211,845 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 211,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 200,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill surface rust

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 189,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 189,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 183,594 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside loading door not opening from outside

Fail 18 Sep 2020 183,505 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside loading door not opening from outside

Pass 5 Sep 2019 173,318 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to open nearside loading door

Fail 28 Aug 2019 173,168 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

unable to open nearside loading door

Pass 11 Aug 2018 155,830 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2018 155,830 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working unable to check as stop lights staying on (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when side lights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

oil level low

Pass 16 Aug 2017 147,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Side loading door does not open from outside of vehicle

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion tread depth is 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 147,601 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Cable in centre of vehicle (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion tread depth is between 2-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Side loading door does not open from outside of vehicle

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Devoid of tread on inner portion tread depth is 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 139,772 miles

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

Nearside side loading door unable to open from outside

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

Fail 30 Jul 2016 139,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside side loading door unable to open from outside

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 132,958 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 132,958 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour blue and flickering (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 122,300 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 113,295 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 105,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 105,376 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 95,909 miles

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 87,058 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 87,058 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 77,174 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 77,174 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 66,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre on limit

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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AK55 SKU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AK55 SKU, 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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AK55 SKU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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