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WD55 BCK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

115,190 mi
Last recorded115,190 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 BCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 115,190 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 115,190 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 108,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 108,560 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 102,214 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 102,214 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 96,280 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 96,279 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 87,170 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 79,139 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 79,132 miles

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 77,355 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Front Both front headlamp lenses frosted.

Nearside Front Slight play in N/S/F steering arm inner rack joint.

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Fail 20 Dec 2019 77,350 miles

Brake cable damaged central Parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Front Both front headlamp lenses frosted.

Nearside Front Slight play in N/S/F steering arm inner rack joint.

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Pass 7 Dec 2018 75,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires replacement soon. 205/65/16 C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Pass 8 Dec 2017 71,671 miles

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

both front and o/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 8 Dec 2017 71,671 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

both front and rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 Dec 2016 69,018 miles

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

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight oil staining on steering rack

Fail 16 Dec 2016 69,015 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front tyres both worn on inner edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight oil staining on steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2015 65,574 miles

Front inner brake discs worn/pitted

Low revs- No emissions readings

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2015 65,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front inner brake discs worn/pitted

Front tyre worn on edge

Low revs- No emissions readings

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2014 61,167 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 53,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear coil springs corroded slightly

Pass 16 Dec 2013 53,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear coil springs corroded slightly

Pass 21 Dec 2012 49,670 miles

slight blue ting to both headlights

slight damage to sills

slight play in ns steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Dec 2012 49,662 miles

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

slight blue ting to both headlights

slight damage to sills

slight play in ns steering arm

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2011 44,127 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both headlights have slight blue taint

front discs worn/ridged

nsr tyre worn on edges/low

rear tyres have some cuts

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Dec 2011 44,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both headlights have slight blue taint

front discs worn/ridged

nsr tyre worn on edges/low

rear tyres have some cuts

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Dec 2010 37,770 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

advanced play in n/s track rod end

all brake discs worn

head lights slightly blue tint

oil leak

play in n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s/f lower arm ball joint

small cuts to n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Dec 2010 37,770 miles

advanced play in n/s track rod end

all brake discs worn

head lights slightly blue tint

oil leak

play in n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s/f lower arm ball joint

small cuts to n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2009 31,823 miles

cuts to rear tyres

slight play in both inner steering arms

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2008 23,860 miles

advance movement under load in both front track rod ends needs attention

sat nav removed for test

unable to check rear floor/rear wheel arches due to wood covers fitted

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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WD55 BCK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 WD55 BCK, 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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WD55 BCK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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