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FD05 FHL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

140,208 mi
Last recorded140,208 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 140,208 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 140,113 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 128,731 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 128,457 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 117,057 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 117,057 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside headlamp aim low. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear shocks leaking. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Bonnet prop and latch faulty.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 106,489 miles

Play noted in nearside steering knuckle joint 9inside rack gaiter).

Fail 15 Sep 2021 106,333 miles

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Driver`s seatbelt faulty. (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside screenwash jet not working. (3.5 (a))

Play noted in nearside steering knuckle joint 9inside rack gaiter).

Pass 12 Sep 2020 97,298 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 97,247 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 93,122 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wind screen chipped

Fail 5 Aug 2019 93,114 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wind screen chipped

Pass 24 Aug 2018 87,713 miles

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 87,713 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 82,643 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Wipers starting to smear the screen

Fail 24 Aug 2017 82,643 miles

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

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

Wipers starting to smear the screen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 75,892 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 75,892 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 70,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 22 Aug 2014 65,315 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre cracking within the tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 55,735 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

wipers starting to smear screen

Fail 17 Aug 2013 55,735 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 21 Aug 2012 46,863 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 39,821 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 39,821 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,430 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2010 30,254 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 30,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,179 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 17,944 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 FHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 FD05 FHL, 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 FHL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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