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MT55 BGK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,953 mi
Last recorded67,953 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 BGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 67,953 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear offside and nearside shock absorber casing corroded

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 67,933 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,867 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

offside and nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2022 67,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 67,668 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 67,664 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside and nearside rear shockabsorber corroded

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 67,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear shockabsorber corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 67,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside and nearside rear shockabsorber corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 67,464 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear shockabsorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 67,464 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear shockabsorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,811 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 65,086 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 65,086 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside main (3.6.B.2c)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,104 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 63,104 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 61,514 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 57,578 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 57,462 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 51,274 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,916 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 44,880 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 37,538 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,550 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 30,550 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,990 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 20,966 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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MT55 BGK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MT55 BGK, 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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MT55 BGK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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