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VU55 XEM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

217,138 mi
Last recorded217,138 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 XEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 217,138 miles

Central Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 214,762 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Adv Both Front Headlamps Getting Poor light Output/Image /pattern............... (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside Rear Reflector impact damaged............... (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 214,762 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low Effort To Nearside Rear Parking Brake ........... (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Offside Rear Caliper Very low Effort .............. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Adv Both Front Headlamps Getting Poor light Output/Image /pattern............... (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Nearside Rear Reflector impact damaged............... (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 211,610 miles

Rear Adv reverse lamps inop..............

Fail 19 Oct 2023 211,609 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both front outer track rod ends badly worn............ (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Nearside rear shock little damping........... (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Offside front lower suspension ball joint worn............ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Offside rear brake hose twisted........... (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Offside rear hub bearing excessive play............ (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Both rear flexi hoses corroded ferrules............ (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Adv reverse lamps inop..............

Pass 10 Oct 2022 204,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

reversing lights not working

Fail 26 Sep 2022 204,818 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

reversing lights not working

Pass 14 Oct 2021 201,126 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 201,125 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 195,300 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 191,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

radiator leaking at nearside bottom corner

tow bar corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 191,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake lever off caliper stop

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

radiator leaking at nearside bottom corner

tow bar corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2018 188,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

radiator seaping bottom corner

Fail 15 Oct 2018 188,130 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2017 181,800 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

radiator corroded and seaping coolant

Fail 7 Oct 2017 181,672 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

radiator corroded and seaping coolant

Pass 21 Sep 2016 175,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65R16C (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front 205/65R16C tyres wearing inner edges

play at steering rack inner joints

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Fail 16 Sep 2016 175,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65R16C (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front 205/65R16C tyres wearing inner edges

play at steering rack inner joints

surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 171,821 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight wear in joint

Pass 21 Apr 2012 145,523 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 111,349 miles

front brake disc`s slightly worn

front brake pads getting low

rear brake disc`s slightly worn

rear brake pads getting low

slight play at nearside steering arm fixing

slight play at offside steering arm fixing

wiper rubbers slightly deteriorating

Pass 26 Apr 2010 83,246 miles

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

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

nails in nearside rear 205/65R16C tyre tread

Fail 23 Apr 2010 83,109 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

nails in nearside rear 205/65R16C tyre tread

Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,360 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 45,360 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 44,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 5 Nov 2008 44,838 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked rear number plate starting to delaminate

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 XEM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VU55 XEM, 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 XEM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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