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GF55 LWH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

215,245 mi
Last recorded215,245 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 LWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 215,245 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus o/side top spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 215,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) bottom joint is worn to excess (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement plus o/side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured plus o/side (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive plus o/side top spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 215,152 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top spring cups (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 211,927 miles

Front flexi exhaust

Offside Rear back plate

Rear tp shockers slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2024 211,900 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam x 2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam x 2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking mount out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength jacking point outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flex slight corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear back plate slight corroded

rear springs top rubbers slight worn

Pass 20 Aug 2022 206,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 203,257 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 203,257 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 202,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 202,831 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2019 202,401 miles

advise slight play in both front syspension top mounts

Fail 31 Jul 2019 202,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

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

advise slight play in both front syspension top mounts

Pass 29 Jun 2018 187,346 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 187,261 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2017 162,554 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 162,530 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 157,654 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 157,649 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 155,037 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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GF55 LWH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 GF55 LWH, 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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GF55 LWH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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