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FA05 LUE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

177,497 mi
Last recorded177,497 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 177,497 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 175,498 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2024 175,490 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture ABS PUMP TO REAR CALIPER (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported ON TOP OF SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 170,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Spare wheel missing.

Fail 5 Oct 2023 170,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Spare wheel missing.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 162,647 miles

Number plate light lens missing.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retrieve.

Offside and nearside outriggers corroded.

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

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

Spare wheel missing.

Fail 13 Jun 2022 162,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Number plate light lens missing.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retrieve.

Offside and nearside outriggers corroded.

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

Plastic head lamp lenses starting to mist up.

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

Secondary bonnet catch siezed.

Spare wheel missing.

Pass 20 May 2021 156,706 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and starting to wear on outside edge. ()

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

Spare wheel missing.

Fail 17 May 2021 156,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and starting to wear on outside edge. ()

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

Spare wheel missing.

Pass 23 May 2019 142,962 miles

Central brake light out

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror damaged

number plate light cover missing

Fail 23 May 2019 142,957 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central brake light out

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror damaged

number plate light cover missing

Pass 8 May 2018 136,603 miles

Nearside mirror has slight damage

Offside washer partly blocked

Rear chassis rusty

cover missing on number plate light

hand brake cable starting to rust

Fail 4 May 2018 136,603 miles

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

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

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

Nearside mirror has slight damage

Offside washer partly blocked

Rear chassis rusty

cover missing on number plate light

hand brake cable starting to rust

Pass 21 Dec 2016 127,550 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 127,550 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 117,882 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 114,214 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 114,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2014 102,722 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 102,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 88,229 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 88,229 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 74,084 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 57,587 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 42,306 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 28,625 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 19,492 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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FA05 LUE 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 FA05 LUE, 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 LUE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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