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KM55 ZJN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Purple Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,676 mi
Last recorded121,676 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM55 ZJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 118,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2024 118,128 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 112,738 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat worn/movement

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged/covered in tape

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 112,737 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat worn/movement

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged/covered in tape

Pass 24 Jan 2022 107,395 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside handbrake cables rubbing on axle (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

offside rear light unit damaged

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Fail 22 Jan 2022 107,394 miles

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside handbrake cables rubbing on axle (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp nearside and offside with indicator (4.2.3 (c))

offside rear light unit damaged

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Pass 12 Jan 2021 101,661 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jan 2021 101,661 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 2 Jan 2020 96,750 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 90,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 90,774 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Nut loose and un-wound to end of thread (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 84,202 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 84,200 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 76,346 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hazard light switch plastic cover missing - switch operates Ok with tell-tale and not insecure

offside front and nearside rear tyre valves mis-aligned with plastic trims/chaffing

Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,412 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 69,404 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 61,432 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 53,655 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 47,754 miles

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

front brake discs on the inner face are heavily worn,pitted.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 47,754 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs on the inner face are heavily worn,pitted.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 37,775 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)

front brake discs worn

Fail 18 Jan 2012 37,729 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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)

front brake discs worn

Pass 31 Jan 2011 32,129 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)

front brake discs inner faces poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2009 28,289 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,441 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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KM55 ZJN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Purple with a 2,463cc 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 KM55 ZJN, 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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KM55 ZJN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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