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FA05 LTT

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

136,463 mi
Last recorded136,463 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 LTT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 136,463 miles

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

Nearside body damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside body damaged

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

Fail 21 May 2026 136,455 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside body damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Offside body damaged

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

Pass 16 May 2025 127,970 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outta light cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 May 2025 127,970 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outta light cracking too (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2024 120,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2024 120,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2023 113,713 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 113,711 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 106,101 miles

Centre Brake light not working

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres wearing on Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 106,101 miles

Centre Brake light not working

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front tyres wearing on Inner and Outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 97,128 miles

Bodywork damage around vehicle

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 92,831 miles

Bodywork damage to nearside

Centre Brake light not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Light cluster has small crack

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 87,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,071 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 74,047 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside RTA TO FRONT DOOR ,DOOR PILLAR SIDE DOOR AND SILL

Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,047 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside RTA TO FRONT DOOR ,DOOR PILLAR SIDE DOOR AND SILL

Pass 9 Jun 2016 68,393 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 68,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,340 miles

rear step ,frame corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2015 61,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear step ,frame corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2014 55,125 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 55,076 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 55,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 52,123 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 52,123 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 45,729 miles

front brake discs well worn and corroded. (pads look ok at the moment)

Pass 15 May 2010 42,976 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 37,017 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 30,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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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FA05 LTT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 FA05 LTT, 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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FA05 LTT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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