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VK55 EJO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,494 mi
Last recorded141,494 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 EJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 141,494 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Pass 27 Sep 2019 141,186 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2018 140,439 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2018 140,439 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2017 139,562 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 139,562 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 135,376 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chips in the windscreen

front brake in balance

offside rear tyre is cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2016 135,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

chips in the windscreen

front brake in balance

offside rear tyre is cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2015 127,493 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

chips in the windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2015 127,478 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre brake light is not working

chips in the windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2014 119,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre brake light is not working

chips in the windscreen

nearside rear tyre is cracking

nearside wiper is split

Pass 19 Oct 2013 112,747 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake light in rear door not working

chip in windscreen

nearside front tyre is wearing inner and outer edges

steering is notchy

Fail 19 Oct 2013 112,747 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake light in rear door is not workiing

chip in the windscreen

nearside front tyre is worn inner & outer edges

steering is nocthy

Pass 10 Oct 2012 104,243 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 104,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in the windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2011 94,809 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake light in the rear door is not working

chips in the windscreen

off side rear tyre has deep cuts

Pass 22 Oct 2010 88,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in the windscreen

n/s/wiper is split

Fail 22 Oct 2010 88,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in the windscreen

n/s/wiper is split

Pass 20 Oct 2009 78,810 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/ wiper blade is worn

play in n/s/ steering

Fail 19 Oct 2009 78,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/ wiper blade is worn

play in n/s/ steering

Pass 16 Oct 2008 71,192 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 71,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 71,076 miles

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

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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VK55 EJO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VK55 EJO, 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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VK55 EJO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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