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GL54 XFR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,453 mi
Last recorded177,453 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 XFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 177,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 177,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 170,056 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 169,895 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 166,986 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Feb 2022 164,640 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 161,954 miles

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

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust is split

Pass 28 Sep 2019 159,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2019 159,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 155,123 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 155,123 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 150,977 miles

eml on

front windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Fail 21 Jul 2017 150,903 miles

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

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

eml on

front windscreen cracked but not in drivers view

Pass 29 Jul 2016 146,106 miles

Nearside Rear sidewall perishing

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 146,105 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear sidewall perishing

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 143,760 miles

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

both front upper strut top mounts stiff to rotate

Fail 24 Jul 2015 143,748 miles

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

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

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

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

both front upper strut top mounts stiff to rotate

Pass 16 Apr 2014 136,949 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 136,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 129,304 miles

both top suspension mounts noisey

Pass 3 Mar 2012 120,555 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 120,425 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Aug 2011 113,162 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 106,580 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 94,045 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 73,621 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 55,641 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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GL54 XFR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 GL54 XFR, 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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GL54 XFR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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