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MJ55 HNR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

22,487 mi
Last recorded22,487 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 HNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 22,487 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 17,532 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 16,802 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 16,565 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 15,996 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 15,307 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 15,307 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 15,303 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 15,171 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 15,171 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 13,717 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 13,717 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 12,984 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 12,080 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 11,128 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 10,346 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 9,303 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 8,939 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 8,678 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 7,953 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 7,953 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 7,066 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 5,654 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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MJ55 HNR 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 82.6%.

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 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 MJ55 HNR, 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 MJ55 HNR registered?

MJ55 HNR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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