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LN55 NWE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

176,654 mi
Last recorded176,654 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 NWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 176,654 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 176,654 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working NEW BULB FITTED (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 169,127 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH REAR SPRING TOP PLATES SLIGHT CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 169,127 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive BOTH REAR SPRING TOP PLATES SLIGHT CORROSION (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 162,709 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 162,709 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 156,166 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flexi hose gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2022 145,018 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 140,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nsr lamp lense cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2021 140,361 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

nsr lamp lense cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2019 136,878 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 136,878 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 130,712 miles

front inner pads worn

Fail 9 Oct 2017 130,711 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front inner pads worn

Pass 17 Aug 2016 106,164 miles

anti roll bar bushes worn

Fail 16 Aug 2016 106,163 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 83,838 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 83,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 64,451 miles

front & rear pads worn

Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,450 miles

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

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

front & rear pads worn

Pass 22 Jul 2013 44,771 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 44,770 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front tyres worn

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,421 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 26,421 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 24,206 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 24,196 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 19,678 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 14,340 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 14,340 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 10,438 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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LN55 NWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LN55 NWE, 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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LN55 NWE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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