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CV55 MKX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

157,425 mi
Last recorded157,425 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 157,425 miles

Corrosion on offside front jacking point

Corrosion on rear shock absorbers

Dampness around steering rack

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

Fail 13 Mar 2026 157,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear goes to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion on offside front jacking point

Corrosion on rear shock absorbers

Dampness around steering rack

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside front ()

Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 148,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 140,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 134,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 134,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 126,760 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 119,065 miles

main metal brake pipe starting to corrode

noise from gearbox

play in both front steering arms

Fail 22 Feb 2021 119,065 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

main metal brake pipe starting to corrode

noise from gearbox

play in both front steering arms

Pass 5 Mar 2020 114,302 miles

nearside rear lamp damaged

play in nearside steering arm

Pass 23 Mar 2019 109,750 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Mar 2019 109,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

chip in windscreen

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 23 Mar 2018 101,472 miles

drivers seat belt does not retract as quickly as expected

play in both steering arms

Pass 24 Mar 2017 92,610 miles

play in nearside steering arm

Fail 16 Mar 2017 92,359 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

play in nearside steering arm

Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,229 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 73,500 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front seat belt covers insecure

hand brake cable starting to fray

play in both front steering rack arms

Pass 25 Feb 2013 56,077 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 55,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 48,044 miles

vehicle presented for test with 4 passenger seats

Fail 6 Feb 2012 48,044 miles

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

vehicle presented for test with 4 passenger seats

Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,215 miles

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

fuel filter housing damp

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 8 Feb 2011 41,213 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fuel filter housing damp

slight play in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 13 Oct 2010 40,900 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 34,555 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 30,126 miles

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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CV55 MKX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 CV55 MKX, 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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CV55 MKX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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