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KG55 CJE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,306 mi
Last recorded117,306 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG55 CJE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 117,306 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 115,531 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 111,975 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 108,374 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,222 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 106,222 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 102,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 99,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 96,629 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 93,932 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 93,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 89,214 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 85,541 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres slightly cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2015 81,868 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres slightly cracked

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2014 73,711 miles

slight corrosion to all 4 suspension coil springs

Fail 5 Mar 2014 73,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight corrosion to all 4 suspension coil springs

Pass 25 Feb 2013 65,154 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,866 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 58,866 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2011 52,953 miles

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 30 Nov 2009 43,799 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 43,799 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 37,311 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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KG55 CJE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 KG55 CJE, 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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What year was KG55 CJE registered?

KG55 CJE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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