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R55 KDS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,852 mi
Last recorded119,852 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 KDS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 119,852 miles

Nearside Rear lamp assembly damaged & sharp edges

Offside Rear reverse light lens damaged & sharp edge

Fail 13 Nov 2025 119,852 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp assembly damaged & sharp edges

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

Offside Rear reverse light lens damaged & sharp edge

Pass 31 Oct 2024 105,848 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake / parking brake lever partially seized

Pass 11 Dec 2023 92,832 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 92,821 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 86,406 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,895 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Front Wipers

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 80,296 miles

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

Offside Front brake slight bind

Pass 2 Oct 2015 77,423 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 73,802 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 69,021 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 62,498 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 58,217 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 54,822 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 49,025 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 49,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 41,968 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 407,883 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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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R55 KDS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R55 KDS, 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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R55 KDS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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