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RJ55 ZBE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

75,232 mi
Last recorded75,232 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 ZBE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 75,232 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 75,134 miles

Rear Shock absorbers corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 72,572 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 72,572 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,064 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,037 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 203,403 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2019 203,400 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 196,022 miles

drivers seat has play on pivot

Fail 21 Aug 2018 196,022 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

drivers seat has play on pivot

Pass 23 Aug 2017 184,639 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 184,638 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 183,103 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 183,103 miles

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

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

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 181,241 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 181,241 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear brake discs rusty

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 181,241 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35 20 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped (British American headlamp) (1.8.C.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 180,103 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 174,003 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 174,003 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 164,974 miles

o/s/r light lense cracked not showing white light

Fail 13 Sep 2012 164,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

o/s/r light lense cracked not showing white light

Pass 14 Sep 2011 149,879 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 149,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 126,005 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 100,143 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 84,110 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 84,110 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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RJ55 ZBE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 RJ55 ZBE, 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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RJ55 ZBE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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