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VU55 KNF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

96,817 mi
Last recorded96,817 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 KNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 96,817 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 96,817 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative pressed multiple times and it started to work (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 96,533 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides showing signs of corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides 15psi now inflated to 50 psi ...ok (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 96,533 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides showing signs of corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both sides 15psi now inflated to 50 psi ...ok (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,935 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 95,935 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f weak n/s/f inoperative (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 94,965 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 94,965 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 91,096 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of vehicles (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 91,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All of vehicles (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 87,140 miles

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

under body and suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2020 87,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

under body and suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2019 85,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal esp front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 85,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of vehicles metal esp front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 83,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 83,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 79,130 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp.front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 79,130 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all of vehicles esp.front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened some corrosion on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 79,117 miles

Fuel system component leaking engine bay (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs badly rusted on inner faces

front washers poor

high level brake light inop

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s front to rear brake pipe rusting

oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,771 miles

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

high level brake light not working

off side front tyre has a flat spot on tread

Pass 27 Oct 2015 68,585 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 68,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 59,599 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp inop.

Fail 17 Oct 2013 59,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

high level stop lamp inop.

Pass 15 Oct 2012 52,862 miles

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 15 Oct 2012 52,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2011 45,759 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 45,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 39,103 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 34,661 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 34,660 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,818 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 27,596 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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VU55 KNF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 VU55 KNF, 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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VU55 KNF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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