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EA55 PZJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,804 mi
Last recorded88,804 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 PZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 88,804 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 88,804 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2024 77,289 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 75,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 71,978 miles

All front to rear steel brake pipes are starting to corrode

Fail 12 Oct 2022 71,978 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front to rear steel brake pipes are starting to corrode

Pass 15 Oct 2021 69,469 miles

n/s brake pipe that runs from front to rear over the fuel tank is starting to corrode

Pass 15 Oct 2020 67,276 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 65,329 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 62,808 miles

N/S inner cv boot is leaking grease

N/S/R metal brake pipe starting to corrode

O/S/R metal brake pipe starting to corrode

steering rack has slight weep

Pass 12 Oct 2017 59,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 56,767 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 53,267 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 53,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 47,887 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,849 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 38,690 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 33,592 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 33,592 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,054 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 29,054 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 25,054 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 25,054 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 20,396 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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EA55 PZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA55 PZJ, 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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EA55 PZJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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