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EX55 EOP

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

181,393 mi
Last recorded181,393 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 EOP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 181,393 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front outriggers corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2025 181,132 miles

Front outriggers corrrosion not in prescribed area

Pass 1 May 2024 179,990 miles

front outriggers surface corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2024 179,786 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front outriggers surface corrosion

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 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 178,474 miles

Front chassis outriggers surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2022 176,246 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 172,127 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 166,528 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 166,528 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 160,014 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 160,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 153,726 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 145,876 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both os and ns (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 138,113 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both os and ns (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 129,308 miles

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

Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 120,906 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 120,614 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

osr tyre wall cut

Pass 23 Nov 2012 113,315 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 113,303 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2011 102,920 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 92,066 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nsr wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2009 82,352 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 82,350 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 73,354 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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EX55 EOP 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 EX55 EOP, 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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EX55 EOP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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