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RA55 JKE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

126,114 mi
Last recorded126,114 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 JKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 126,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point or out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 126,114 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point or out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 120,536 miles

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 120,368 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 1.72 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 114,511 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both front outriggers corroded

both headlights output reduced

Fail 12 Dec 2023 114,511 miles

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

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

both front outriggers corroded

both headlights output reduced

Pass 15 Sep 2022 110,129 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

jacking points corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2022 110,125 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

jacking points corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 104,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge,o/s starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front jacking point corroded

n/s seatbelt re-coil poor,on limit

parking brake stiff

slight play front anti rollbar d bush

slight play in steering rack+weeping

Fail 17 Aug 2021 104,759 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge,o/s starting to get lower (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front jacking point corroded

n/s seatbelt re-coil poor,on limit

parking brake stiff

slight play front anti rollbar d bush

slight play in steering rack+weeping

Pass 19 Aug 2020 99,744 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s seatbelt re-coil poor

o/s jacking point showing slight corrosion

slight play in steering rack joint/steering

Fail 19 Aug 2020 99,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s seatbelt re-coil poor

o/s jacking point showing slight corrosion

slight play in steering rack joint/steering

Pass 12 Aug 2019 95,136 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 95,132 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to fail coil spring dislodged (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 91,499 miles

engine missfiring

power steering juddery

rear brake discs deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2018 91,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine missfiring

power steering juddery

rear brake discs deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2017 89,826 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel +steering stiff,felt at roadwheels (2.2.A.1b)

frint tyre getting lower on edge

o/s rear tyre perished

rear brake disc showing slight deterioration

windscreen slightly marked

Fail 6 Sep 2017 89,826 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding +bearing unchecked (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel +steering stiff,felt at roadwheels (2.2.A.1b)

frint tyre getting lower on edge

o/s rear tyre perished

rear brake disc showing slight deterioration

windscreen slightly marked

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,738 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

handbrake slightly poor

rear tyre wearing lower on edges+slightly perished

wiperblades slightly poor

Pass 8 Sep 2015 85,464 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre showing slight perishing+starting to get lower

Fail 7 Sep 2015 85,464 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre showing slight perishing+starting to get lower

Pass 11 Mar 2014 78,661 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 78,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 69,199 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2013 69,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 59,144 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 59,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,368 miles

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

nearside hand brake cable fouling 0n tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2010 51,367 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside hand brake cable fouling 0n tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2009 42,314 miles

both front flexy brake pipes running close to front shockers on a lock

Fail 24 Sep 2008 30,892 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,892 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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RA55 JKE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 RA55 JKE, 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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RA55 JKE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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