2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · BT55 OTZ
2005 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 198,763 miles. MOT expired on 16 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT55 OTZ Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2023
- 198,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT55 OTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro (BT55 OTZ) between February 2009 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated front cable snapped (1.1.6 (d))”.
BT55 OTZ Mileage History
- 24/02/200987,096 mi
- 25/02/200987,096 mi
- 23/02/201097,546 mi+10,450 mi
- 24/02/2011107,966 mi+10,420 mi
- 20/02/2012119,453 mi+11,487 mi
- 23/02/2013130,543 mi+11,090 mi
- 23/02/2013130,543 mi
- 14/02/2014138,053 mi+7,510 mi
- 19/02/2014138,053 mi
- 20/02/2015145,123 mi+7,070 mi
- 25/02/2015145,161 mi+38 mi
- 15/06/2016152,484 mi+7,323 mi
- 04/07/2017174,269 mi+21,785 mi
- 12/04/2019178,931 mi+4,662 mi
- 15/04/2019178,943 mi+12 mi
- 14/10/2020184,927 mi+5,984 mi
- 14/10/2020184,930 mi+3 mi
- 14/10/2021187,952 mi+3,022 mi
- 14/10/2021187,953 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/2022193,654 mi+5,701 mi
- 14/10/2022193,654 mi
- 18/10/2023198,763 mi+5,109 mi
Average of roughly 7,625 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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