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FD05 FFA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

135,011 mi
Last recorded135,011 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 FFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 135,011 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear side light slightly flickers when indicator on.

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both mounts rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 135,011 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear side light slightly flickers when indicator on.

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both mounts rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 132,157 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 132,157 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 128,718 miles

Central Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 124,875 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smear and judder. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 121,511 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 121,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes knocking. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 115,730 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 111,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly stiff to rotate. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear slight damage to light cluster not affecting light operation.

clutch pedal rubber missing.

Pass 30 Jan 2019 105,420 miles

clutch pedal anti slip mising

engine under tray fitted

near side trim mising

Pass 30 Jan 2018 100,082 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 30 Jan 2018 100,082 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Jan 2017 92,171 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 92,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 84,494 miles

Undershields fitted obscuring underneath vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,707 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,707 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 66,214 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 61,485 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 49,925 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 36,056 miles

N/S/F brake disc scored b ut not seriously weakened

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre starting to dereriorate

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

belly pan fitted unable to fully inspect bottom of the engine

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Fail 25 May 2011 36,056 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F brake disc scored b ut not seriously weakened

N/S/R tyre starting to deteriorate

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/S/R tyre starting to dereriorate

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

belly pan fitted unable to fully inspect bottom of the engine

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Pass 22 Apr 2010 27,030 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 22,161 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 16,789 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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FD05 FFA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD05 FFA, 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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FD05 FFA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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