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GV55 XXH

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

219,959 mi
Last recorded219,959 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 XXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 219,959 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 217,557 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 215,136 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 213,313 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 211,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 210,633 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 208,555 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 208,554 miles

Emissions not tested aux belt shredding (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 205,534 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 198,733 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 198,733 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 190,001 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 176,466 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 160,979 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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 149,647 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 149,647 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 129,916 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 129,916 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 129,916 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 114,801 miles

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

Oil leak

drvers side mirror cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2010 99,083 miles

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

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)

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

offside mirror cracked but not affecting view

Fail 26 Oct 2010 99,078 miles

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

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

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)

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

offside mirror cracked but not affecting view

Pass 29 Oct 2009 88,073 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 80,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 61,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 61,054 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 XXH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 XXH, 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 XXH is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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