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FD05 FLV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

163,921 mi
Last recorded163,921 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 163,921 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Strut tunnel corroded

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

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

Offside Front Strut tunnel heavily undersealed

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

Rear Axle corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2024 159,255 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2023 155,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened around axle mounts - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - inner + outer - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear axle corroding throughout

rear crashbar exc corroded

slight movement in both front top mounts

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 27 Oct 2022 151,466 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking mounts - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside including ffloorpan, axle & mountings

Fail 13 Oct 2022 151,389 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mounts - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking mounts - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion throughout underside including ffloorpan, axle & mountings

Pass 28 Sep 2021 146,422 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/jacking points - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle attachments - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both front top mounts have slight play

surface corrosion throughout underside

Pass 22 Oct 2020 139,246 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around coil spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear axle corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2020 135,147 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arches - both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around coil spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

rear axle corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2019 130,295 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake flexi hose at axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout various underside components etc

Fail 17 Apr 2019 130,278 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit reading average 1.92 with a max of 1.71 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust silencer insecure clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along tank to rear brake hose at axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along trailing arm - between both flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before brake flexi hose at axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion throughout various underside components etc

Pass 29 Mar 2018 119,854 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front top mounts have slight movement

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front bush attachment - both sides (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 119,558 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front top mounts have slight movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm front bush attachment - both sides (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 109,315 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 99,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock cover missing

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 99,424 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear shock cover missing

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 90,290 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front and rear brake disc surfaces poor

long parking brake travel

n/s/r shock casing missing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 90,289 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front and rear brake disc surfaces poor

long parking brake travel

n/s/r shock absorber casing missing

Pass 1 Nov 2013 83,918 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 83,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 72,893 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 72,893 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 61,158 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 51,694 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 42,651 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 42,651 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2009 33,199 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 33,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2008 25,888 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 25,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 FLV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 FLV, 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 FLV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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