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N22 KJA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

199,559 mi
Last recorded199,559 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN22 KJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 199,559 miles

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Fail 17 Mar 2026 199,559 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 18 Mar 2025 194,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 19 Mar 2024 188,273 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

SOME ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Fail 18 Mar 2024 188,273 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper ENGINE MANAGEMENT WIRE BROKEN

Offside Front Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUSPENSION STRUT MOUNTING PRESCRIBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

SOME ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 17 Mar 2023 182,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Fail 17 Mar 2023 182,430 miles

Central Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury LEADING EDGE OF BONNET (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury LAMP UNIT (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 18 Mar 2022 177,235 miles

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Fail 17 Mar 2022 177,235 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury LAMP UNIT COVER SEVERELY DAMAGED EXPOSING EDGES LIKELY TO INJURE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

ROAD WHEEL FIXINGS CONCEALED

Pass 18 Mar 2021 171,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front non standard air induction component fitted

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective tyre valve is mot failure if wheel is fitted to vehicle ()

Fail 17 Mar 2021 171,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit perspex cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front non standard air induction component fitted

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

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

Rear Spare tyre defective tyre valve is mot failure if wheel is fitted to vehicle ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 166,048 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 159,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 159,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 152,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hazard lamp switch partially missing but does operate

Fail 13 Mar 2018 152,167 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

hazard lamp switch partially missing but does operate

Pass 14 Mar 2017 145,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp clear lens cover damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 145,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp clear lens cover damaged

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 138,189 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured will need attention soon (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps (1.1.A.3f)

damp around power steering pump

drivers seat worn

nearside front tyre damage outer sidewall not exposing cord

slight oil weeps

Fail 8 Apr 2016 138,001 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure fixings falling out (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb deflector out of position (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads 5mm approx (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured will need attention soon (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance outer lens broken (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both lamps (1.1.A.3f)

both wipers split wipe ok will need replacing soon

damp around power steering pump

drivers seat worn

nearside front tyre damage outer sidewall not exposing cord

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished not exposing cord at test will need attention soon

slight oil weeps

Pass 22 Apr 2015 131,687 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2015 131,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2014 125,082 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 112,606 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 103,711 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 93,358 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 82,133 miles

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

n/s rear h/brake lever on caliper lazy to return

Fail 17 Apr 2009 61,929 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,929 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N22 KJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N22 KJA, 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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N22 KJA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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