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GJ55 SWK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

131,862 mi
Last recorded131,862 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 131,862 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 131,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 129,230 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 129,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 124,276 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 124,184 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 121,526 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 121,521 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 107,630 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 103,937 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 98,060 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 98,060 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 92,648 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 86,213 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 81,137 miles

Nearside Front rack boot damp

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

both rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Nov 2017 81,137 miles

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

Nearside Front rack boot damp

Nearside Front steering arm slight play

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge and perished

Nearside Front wing mirror glass damaged

both rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Dec 2016 74,410 miles

Nearside wing mirror glass damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Feb 2016 74,236 miles

wiper blades slightly deteriated

Fail 2 Feb 2016 74,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

wiper blades slightly deteriated

Pass 27 Jan 2015 67,621 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 67,621 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 60,869 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

off side front indicator light lens is cracked

slight play in near side front rack arm

Pass 4 Dec 2012 53,865 miles

HAS TIMING BELT BEEN REPLACED AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS?

MAJOR OIL LEAK

both nearside wheel rims damaged

offside wiper deteriorated

passenger mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Dec 2012 53,865 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

HAS TIMING BELT BEEN REPLACED AT SPECIFIED INTERVALS?

MAJOR OIL LEAK

both nearside wheel rims damaged

offside wiper deteriorated

passenger mirror glass cracked

Pass 1 Dec 2011 46,783 miles

timing belt was due in 2010

Pass 3 Dec 2010 39,004 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 39,004 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,278 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 31,278 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,508 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 23,508 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 SWK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 GJ55 SWK, 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 SWK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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