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OU55 CTO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

163,162 mi
Last recorded163,162 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 CTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 163,162 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 163,162 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 162,444 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 May 2025 162,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 159,335 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 143,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 129,128 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 129,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 113,095 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 113,095 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 113,094 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 100,269 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 100,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 85,660 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 85,226 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 82,083 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,521 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 73,464 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 68,268 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 68,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 58,837 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 45,690 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 35,273 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 30,709 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 23,986 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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OU55 CTO 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 72%.

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 OU55 CTO, 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 OU55 CTO registered?

OU55 CTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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