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GV55 VBC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,264 mi
Last recorded152,264 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 152,264 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 129,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 122,296 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 122,278 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 103,833 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 103,833 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front nail in tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2015 78,244 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 78,244 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 75,758 miles

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 14 Jan 2015 75,758 miles

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 70,964 miles

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

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 70,964 miles

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 64,013 miles

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Fail 31 Jan 2013 64,009 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 56,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 44,602 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 41,053 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 28,956 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 19,221 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 VBC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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