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MJ55 OHU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,947 mi
Last recorded166,947 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 OHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 166,947 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable slight fraying two strands broken,advise replacing (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points corroded and holed advise sorting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear strongly advise replacing (0.1 (b))

bonnet catch area looks to be covered in fibre glass suspect corroded?not effecting security of bonnet at time of test

coolant hose bracket broken

engine top cover insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2025 166,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.76 including allowance (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable slight fraying two strands broken,advise replacing (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points corroded and holed advise sorting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear strongly advise replacing (0.1 (b))

bonnet catch area looks to be covered in fibre glass suspect corroded?not effecting security of bonnet at time of test

coolant hose bracket broken

engine top cover insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2024 165,335 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable corroded and one strand broken,advise replacing (1.1.15 (a))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint play

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights flickering very lightly when indicators on (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 165,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s inoperative (3.5 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess main handbrake cable corroded and one strand broken,advise replacing (1.1.15 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front headlight slightly loose

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint play

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise replacing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front windscreen washer partially blocked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear side lights flickering very lightly when indicators on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 163,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 163,582 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 160,273 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

play in both front top mounts

Fail 3 Oct 2022 160,268 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

play in both front top mounts

Pass 4 Oct 2021 157,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front washers poor

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

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

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

slight play o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 22 Sep 2020 155,947 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 23 Sep 2019 152,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front washer advise adjusting

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

bonnet corroded and holed close to catch,advise welding

Pass 12 Sep 2018 146,871 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front number plate cracked

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 12 Sep 2018 146,870 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front number plate cracked

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 2 Oct 2017 142,595 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

coolant leak

front brake discs worn and corroded,advise replaceing,rear discs corroded advise replaceing

items in zone a,not affecting drivers view excessively benefit given

slight play both inner rack joints

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2016 139,372 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

n/s/f tyre starting to perish

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2015 134,387 miles

Engine Oil Bad Leak

Parking Brake Cable Rusty

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 134,345 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven 43% Offside Low Performance (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Parking Brake Cable Rusty

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

Engine Oil Bad Leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 127,924 miles

both rear dics corroded from standing

front to rear hand brake canle weak

nearside rear tyre started to distort

offside front wheel bearing possible noise

Pass 23 Sep 2013 123,998 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 123,996 miles

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

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

O/S/F wheel dragging slightly

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 120,653 miles

ECU Light On In Dash

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 116,556 miles

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

both rear disc's corroded

needs oil spraying under van

Pass 29 Sep 2010 114,326 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 114,296 miles

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

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

centre brakelight not working

Pass 25 Sep 2009 110,125 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 110,125 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 97,326 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 OHU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OHU, 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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MJ55 OHU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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