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EF55 VMA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

98,344 mi
Last recorded98,344 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 VMA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 98,344 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 98,344 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 96,058 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 96,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 93,328 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 90,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 88,203 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 88,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 84,586 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,645 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 79,645 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 74,242 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 71,162 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 69,966 miles

Front WINDSCREEN DAMAGE O/SIDE TOP CORNER

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin POSSIBLE CALIPER FAULT (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 67,466 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 67,466 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin OUTER BRAKE PAD (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 62,647 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 58,538 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 58,524 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 52,995 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 49,653 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 49,653 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 46,163 miles

engine management light on

o/s front tyre tread down to 2mm wear bars

reverse light broken

some movement in both n/s and o/s inner rack joints

some movement in o/s bottom ball joint

Pass 3 Mar 2009 37,529 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 37,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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EF55 VMA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EF55 VMA, 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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EF55 VMA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 December 2005.

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