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OY55 LJX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,047 mi
Last recorded130,047 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 LJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2022 130,047 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2022 130,047 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2021 125,701 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe rusty

Nearside Rear lense damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 123,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear lens damaged

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

chip in windscreen

high level brake light not working

Pass 11 Oct 2019 115,001 miles

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

cant see inner rear pads

n/s/f slight misting of oil

n/s/r lense damaged

o/s/f cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

o/s/r brake pipe rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2018 102,643 miles

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 bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

Pass 26 Sep 2017 84,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all inner brake pads getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2017 84,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view has a piece missing (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all inner brake pads getting low

Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,219 miles

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

hazard warning switch top missing but no impairing function

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 62,639 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 56,642 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 56,642 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Nov 2012 49,144 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 41,331 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 32,680 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 32,574 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,360 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 15,947 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 15,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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OY55 LJX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY55 LJX, 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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OY55 LJX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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