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NV55 ZBG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

160,788 mi
Last recorded160,788 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 ZBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 160,788 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 156,025 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 151,933 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 147,663 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 147,663 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2020 140,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Light cracked / broken

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack gaiters damp (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 May 2020 140,518 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Both steering rack gators very wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Light cracked / broken

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 135,734 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 190,212 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 190,212 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 188,349 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 110,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 101,904 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 101,904 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 90,432 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 78,671 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 28 Sep 2012 78,671 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2011 68,820 miles

Both rear tyres worn/perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight movement in n/s and o/s rackends

Fail 29 Sep 2011 68,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn/perished

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight movement in n/s and o/s rackends

Pass 27 Jul 2010 55,380 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside front top strut bearing slightly stiff

slight play in steering arm knuckles

Fail 27 Jul 2010 55,380 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn

nearside front top strut bearing slightly stiff

slight play in steering arm knuckles

Pass 28 Jul 2009 46,908 miles

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 46,908 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 44,512 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 44,512 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake disc in poor condition, n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge,

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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NV55 ZBG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 NV55 ZBG, 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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NV55 ZBG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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