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MD55 HPA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

265,201 mi
Last recorded265,201 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 HPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 265,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 257,983 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 245,696 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 230,604 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 230,193 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat base not attached (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 218,550 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 218,544 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top suspension bush tight on rotation

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 204,823 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 200,703 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 200,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 185,646 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 185,646 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 175,578 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 175,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 148,859 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 147,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Centre Window broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 117,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre under inflated

Fail 9 Mar 2015 117,807 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre under inflated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 91,196 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 77,158 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in both steering arm tie-rods

Fail 7 Mar 2013 77,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in both steering arm tie-rods

Pass 8 Mar 2012 68,108 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 8 Mar 2012 68,108 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 24 Feb 2011 60,999 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 60,999 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 51,455 miles

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Fail 1 Feb 2010 51,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2009 40,138 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 40,138 miles

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

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

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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MD55 HPA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 MD55 HPA, 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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MD55 HPA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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