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GJ55 FWB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,141 mi
Last recorded142,141 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FWB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 142,141 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 142,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 130,063 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 118,860 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front tyre wearing low

Fail 24 Jan 2017 118,860 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 9 Nov 2015 105,722 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 105,436 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 95,287 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 83,422 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 83,391 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 75,748 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,325 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 65,325 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 53,203 miles

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

hazard switch faulty

Pass 21 Sep 2009 45,782 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,668 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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GJ55 FWB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 GJ55 FWB, 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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GJ55 FWB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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