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GJ55 VPZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,944 mi
Last recorded136,944 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 VPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc
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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 136,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded and pitted. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver seat belt slow to retract

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 133,888 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt mechanism slow retraction

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Jan 2024 127,728 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both. Advise early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Fail 9 Jan 2024 127,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both. Advise early replacement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Dec 2022 121,613 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absober top mount worn

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber top mount worn

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 117,883 miles

Front brake discs corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 117,883 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroding

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 113,755 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 113,755 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides, slight ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area, slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 101,679 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 95,602 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, worn and corroded. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 95,602 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, worn and corroded. Advise early replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides slight ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 89,612 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 73,828 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 24 Jul 2014 66,961 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 61,189 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 61,189 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 55,548 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 48,134 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 48,134 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 29,848 miles

Both nearside and offside track rod ends have slight play.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 29,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both nearside and offside track rod ends have slight play.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 21,757 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall worn

nearside wiper blade split on ends

offside wiper blade split on ends

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 VPZ 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 70.8%.

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 VPZ, 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 VPZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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