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BJ55 BLX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

131,621 mi
Last recorded131,621 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 BLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 131,621 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 128,853 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 125,370 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 122,287 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 117,499 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 1 Jul 2020 114,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Pump up (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 114,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Pump up (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 114,677 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 114,677 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 110,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front no plate damaged

NSF lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 110,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front no plate damaged

NSF lamp lens damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 102,203 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 100,588 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 95,126 miles

both rear tyres worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. No spare wheel.

engine slightly smokey.

front bumper damaed, various body damage.

fuel flap hinge broken.

intermittent engine miss fire.

n/s/f front suspension strut/shock abosorber damp with oil.

o/s/r light lens damaged, but not showing white light to the rear.

plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition.

rear wheel centre caps missing.

reverse lights not working.

various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 95,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn to 4 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. No spare wheel.

clutch faulty!

front bumper damaed, various body damage.

fuel flap hinge broken.

immobilizer/engine light on!

n/s/f front suspension strut/shock abosorber damp with oil.

o/s/r light lens damaged, but not showing white light to the rear.

plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition.

rear wheel centre caps missing.

reverse lights not working.

slight play in the o/s steering rack inner knuckle joint.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 89,125 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 89,088 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 77,019 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rack ends have slight play

Pass 11 Oct 2011 70,652 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 70,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 57,433 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 30 Sep 2009 47,093 miles

both front tyres wearing close to limit

front brake discs appear worn

suspect engine management lamp on

Fail 30 Sep 2009 47,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres wearing close to limit

brakefluid level low

front brake discs appear worn

suspect engine management lamp on

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,893 miles

rear brakes noisy

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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BJ55 BLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ55 BLX, 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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BJ55 BLX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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