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J88 JUT

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,753 mi
Last recorded88,753 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 JUT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 88,753 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 87,857 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 86,664 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slightly clouded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 85,761 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 85,760 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 84,478 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 82,573 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 81,500 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 80,519 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 78,176 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 76,487 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 74,339 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 69,315 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 61,176 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 53,129 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 41,898 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 41,898 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 36,016 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 36,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

slight play in nearside of rack

Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,478 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2009 22,478 miles

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 15,920 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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J88 JUT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J88 JUT, 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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J88 JUT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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