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KR55 OBF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

383,039 mi
Last recorded383,039 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR55 OBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 383,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 374,044 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under-Carriage Has Slight Corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 365,770 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2023 365,770 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 356,598 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 356,597 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 353,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 333,297 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 298,064 miles

Offside Front slight play balljoint

Pass 20 Jul 2017 267,057 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 236,301 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 200,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 161,319 miles

Oil leak

engine light illuminated

Fail 31 Jul 2014 161,319 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

engine light illuminated

Pass 7 Aug 2013 125,537 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 125,537 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 90,348 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 61,113 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2012 61,014 miles

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

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

slight lift in near side front bottom ball jont

Pass 29 Nov 2010 47,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 47,062 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2009 38,294 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 32,182 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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KR55 OBF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KR55 OBF, 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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KR55 OBF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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