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WG55 AHA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

207,549 mi
Last recorded207,549 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 AHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 207,549 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 207,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside rear axle bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Alternator belt perishing

Drivers seat base deteriorated

EML not illuminating

Nearside Front inner CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both side rear brakes (1.1.12 (b) (i))

foot brake pedal has travel

handbrake efforts 50 nsr 50 osr

headlamp switch deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2025 207,473 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 197,588 miles

various oil leaks around engine area

Pass 13 Oct 2023 192,455 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 192,411 miles

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 186,642 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear crossmembar corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2022 186,642 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear crossmembar corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2021 179,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front fogs not working

Pass 13 Mar 2020 175,929 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 163,153 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

gear oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2019 163,153 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

gear oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2018 154,075 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 154,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2017 151,821 miles

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 Sep 2016 145,987 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 141,431 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 137,639 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 131,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 131,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 126,305 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 120,568 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 120,568 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 99,855 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 72,144 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 47,336 miles

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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WG55 AHA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WG55 AHA, 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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WG55 AHA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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