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EU55 NNL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

141,947 mi
Last recorded141,947 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 141,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 137,744 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 137,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

surface corrosion rear axle

Pass 11 Jul 2023 136,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 133,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 131,479 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s&o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 127,879 miles

rear shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 125,198 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 120,866 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 109,631 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 100,930 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 94,887 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 94,887 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,436 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 82,966 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 73,366 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 73,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,415 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 67,414 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,610 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,314 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 36,691 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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EU55 NNL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 EU55 NNL, 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 NNL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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