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WL54 GNK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,570 mi
Last recorded118,570 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 GNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 118,570 miles

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

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner both sides/tyres perishing on walls

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 118,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner both sides/tyres perishing on walls

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 115,491 miles

Coolant leak radiator & under bonnet housing ()

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under bonnet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres perishing / cracking inner walls

Fail 27 Mar 2025 115,491 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak radiator & under bonnet housing ()

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess under bonnet (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres perishing / cracking inner walls

Pass 15 Apr 2024 112,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower radiator leaks

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

Front Upper both sides/top suspension mounts/slight wear

Nearside Front side light dim

Offside Rear Inner tyre perishing on wall

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Apr 2024 112,202 miles

Front Outer Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/lenses faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin low/half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower radiator leaks

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

Front Upper both sides/top suspension mounts/slight wear

Nearside Front side light dim

Offside Rear Inner tyre perishing on wall

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 108,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower radiator leaking

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 108,044 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged edges frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working 3rd stop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower radiator leaking

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 104,914 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

upper engine mount / rear most slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2022 104,914 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

upper engine mount / rear most slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2021 100,660 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/and 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front Upper slight play at top suspension mounts/both sides

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 100,659 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges/and 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Front Upper slight play at top suspension mounts/both sides

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 95,237 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 95,237 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 85,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively wearing thin / slight edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight perished / worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection underneath

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,966 miles

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

Front Lower Oil leak ()

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre belt edge (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides/slight wear/corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 72,603 miles

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,603 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,167 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 52,534 miles

Centre Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 52,534 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2013 45,064 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 May 2013 45,064 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 37,536 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 37,536 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 30,023 miles

both steering rack boots damp

engine management light on

Fail 29 Mar 2011 30,000 miles

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

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

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

both steering rack boots damp

Pass 22 Mar 2010 25,089 miles

ns wiper slight split

Pass 4 Mar 2009 19,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,361 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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WL54 GNK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WL54 GNK, 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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WL54 GNK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 January 2005.

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