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HV55 VAF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

92,272 mi
Last recorded92,272 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 VAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 92,272 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 92,270 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn joint cover also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 91,478 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mountins broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both registration plates cracking and peeling (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 91,476 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mountins broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake disc's worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp image incorrect, headlamp lenes cloudy. Polished lenes. (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both headlamp aims high. Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc's worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both registration plates cracking and peeling (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 90,256 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 90,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 88,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 88,297 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Advise replacement soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs. Replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,686 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 84,686 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 80,950 miles

Only just passed emissions test

Fail 25 Sep 2020 80,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Only just passed emissions test

Pass 5 Apr 2019 74,579 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly worn/perished on sidewalls

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 74,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly worn/perished on sidewalls

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,287 miles

Centre brake light not working.

Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,287 miles

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

Centre brake light not working.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,343 miles

Nearside wiper starting to split

Slight play/wear to inner steering rack arm joints

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,857 miles

Nearside rear side light flashes slightly with indicator

Pass 16 Mar 2015 53,371 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2015 53,335 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 45,871 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 40,948 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 35,876 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 31,145 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,726 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,542 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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HV55 VAF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 HV55 VAF, 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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HV55 VAF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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