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VN55 XNZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,551 mi
Last recorded147,551 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 XNZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2023 147,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 146,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush is separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, cracking/perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play/lift in steering rack pinions.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack pinion seals. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 May 2019 130,538 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight play in steering rack pinions detected at road wheels.

Fail 13 May 2019 130,538 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated. (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 120,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat back frame has broken resulting in the back of seat having excessive movement but seat is still secure.

Fail 8 May 2018 120,180 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside application slow. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Washer jets partially blocked, only spraying out of one side of the jets.

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drivers seat back frame has broken resulting in the back of seat having excessive movement but seat is still secure.

Fail 7 Mar 2018 119,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 108,514 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 108,513 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 86,842 miles

noise from auxiliary belt area

Fail 18 Feb 2016 86,841 miles

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

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

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

noise from auxiliary belt area

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,222 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 67,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,340 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 44,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 43,621 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 43,621 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 41,407 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,580 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs appear worn

poss punture nsr tyre

slight play at front wheels /

Pass 24 Nov 2010 34,245 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 34,245 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 28,725 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 28,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 21,901 miles

osr light lens broken but not showing incorrect colour light

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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VN55 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 VN55 XNZ, 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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VN55 XNZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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