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AK55 ZVR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,455 mi
Last recorded200,455 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 200,455 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 200,425 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 188,932 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 188,910 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements too quiet (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 182,004 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 181,999 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended under load. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened small hole (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened large hole near mounting point (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 178,862 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 175,845 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 175,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 172,425 miles

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 172,423 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel inadequate effort due to leaking hydraulic system (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with fluid (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar bush worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing/cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 170,253 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 163,448 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear brake pads starting to get worn

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 13 Jul 2018 163,445 miles

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))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads starting to get worn

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 20 Jul 2017 161,599 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

oil leak from steering rack area (recommend further investigation)

play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 13 Jul 2017 161,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre getting perished

oil leak from steering rack area (recommend further investigation)

play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 6 Jul 2016 159,361 miles

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

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 6 Jul 2016 159,361 miles

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

Nearside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 155,047 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 14 Jul 2015 155,025 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 18 Jul 2014 150,347 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 150,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 145,470 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 136,948 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 136,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 122,281 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 121,376 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 119,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 103,574 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 103,526 miles

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

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

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 ZVR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZVR, 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 ZVR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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