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WU55 HLG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,385 mi
Last recorded145,385 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 HLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 145,385 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 142,579 miles

nearside front chassis support corroded but not within 30cm of mountings

Pass 10 Oct 2023 140,189 miles

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

near side front chassis out rigger corroded but not with in 30cm of suspension mounting

Pass 3 Oct 2022 137,436 miles

off side and near side front out rigger to floor corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Fail 27 Sep 2022 137,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

off side and near side front out rigger to floor corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

Pass 12 Oct 2021 134,419 miles

near side front box section corroded but not within 30cm of component mountings

Fail 4 Oct 2021 134,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

near side front box section corroded but not within 30cm of component mountings

Pass 8 Oct 2020 131,821 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 131,810 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 128,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2019 128,749 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 126,448 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,515 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 122,606 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,586 miles

free play in steering nearside .fluid leak/oil.

Fail 30 Sep 2015 110,586 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

free play in steering nearside .fluid leak/oil.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 94,754 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 85,647 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 85,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,547 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 76,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 65,865 miles

front brake discs wearing and corroding

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 15 Sep 2011 65,853 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside 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) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing and corroding

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,017 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 56,017 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 45,334 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,334 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 35,130 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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WU55 HLG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WU55 HLG, 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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WU55 HLG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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