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WM54 VXX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

273,599 mi
Last recorded273,599 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 VXX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 273,599 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

recommend the underside be fully treated for protection

Pass 14 Jan 2025 266,240 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play felt at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear offside wheels both difficult to turn by hand whilst jacked (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has been previously wax oiled

Fail 14 Jan 2025 266,240 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play felt at the road wheel whilst jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear offside wheels both difficult to turn by hand whilst jacked (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside has been previously wax oiled

Pass 9 Nov 2023 257,479 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside covered in waxoyl

Pass 10 Nov 2022 252,471 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 247,582 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

spare wheel missing

Fail 12 Nov 2021 247,581 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

spare wheel missing

Pass 12 Nov 2020 242,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 242,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 236,581 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 223,578 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 219,455 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers are starting to smear

child seat fitted to nearside seat belt

crossion to nearside rear coil spring mount

dampness to both steering rack gators

Fail 1 Jul 2016 219,450 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

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

both front wipers are starting to smear

child seat fitted to nearside seat belt

crossion to nearside rear coil spring mount

dampness to both steering rack gators

Pass 23 Jun 2015 213,560 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 213,552 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 206,801 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 206,788 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 189,967 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyre sizes different front & rear

Fail 22 May 2013 189,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 177,071 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 177,071 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 161,911 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2011 161,911 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2010 141,682 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 141,301 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 120,555 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 107,582 miles

advisorys attatched

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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WM54 VXX 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 63%.

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 WM54 VXX, 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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WM54 VXX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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