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BG55 RWO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,199 mi
Last recorded159,199 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 RWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 159,199 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 159,197 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 158,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2022 154,146 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 149,883 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 149,875 miles

Central Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation cable not in guide, fouling brake pipes (1.1.15 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 143,742 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 143,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 136,381 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 136,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 133,720 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 133,720 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 129,980 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underside corrosion

Fail 20 Jul 2016 129,980 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2015 124,938 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 124,938 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 116,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2014 116,062 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 104,609 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 92,723 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 92,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 80,476 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 67,934 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 54,808 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 54,808 miles

FRONT WIPERS SMEARING SLIGHTLY.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BG55 RWO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BG55 RWO, 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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BG55 RWO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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