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EU55 NNH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

162,305 mi
Last recorded162,305 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 NNH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 162,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 162,298 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 159,381 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT OUT RIGGERS CORRODED

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

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective N/S & O/S (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 155,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODED

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 155,359 miles

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system O/S REAR (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 150,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

N/S & O/S FRONT OUT RIGGERS CORRODED

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S FRONT INNER WINGS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 146,256 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT OUT RIGGERs CORRODED

Fail 20 Jan 2021 146,256 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S FRONT OUT RIGGERs CORRODED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 142,554 miles

N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODED

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 142,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

N/S & O/S FRONT OUTRIGGERS CORRODED

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 138,078 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 138,078 miles

Position lamp not working N/S FRONT (4.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 133,111 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 128,329 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 128,309 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 123,487 miles

N/S REAR TYRE CRACKING

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S FRONT (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S FRONT (2.7.3)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated N/S (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 123,487 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S &O/S (3.7.B.6a)

N/S REAR TYRE CRACKING

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S FRONT (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S FRONT (2.7.3)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated N/S (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 117,949 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 113,515 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 108,793 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2012 108,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 102,775 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 98,959 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 98,954 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 88,374 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 88,374 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 79,525 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r quarter damage

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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EU55 NNH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 EU55 NNH, 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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EU55 NNH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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