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GV55 VBB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

118,245 mi
Last recorded118,245 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 118,245 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 117,190 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 112,964 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 10 May 2024 112,958 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 111,679 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s head light slightly loose

Pass 3 Mar 2022 109,472 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 108,324 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2019 105,989 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 105,982 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under engine steady bar bush splitting ,causing movement

Fail 22 Jun 2019 105,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks low through wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

under engine steady bar bush splitting ,causing movement

Pass 5 Jul 2017 102,621 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 100,601 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 98,399 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,177 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 96,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,509 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 88,474 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both wiper blades poor

n/s mirror damaged

n/s rack end slight wear

various ferrules rusty

Fail 13 Oct 2012 77,623 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 77,623 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 64,498 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 52,006 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 52,006 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 37,111 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 37,111 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,683 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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GV55 VBB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GV55 VBB, 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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GV55 VBB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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