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FD05 FRR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

156,019 mi
Last recorded156,019 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 156,019 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 151,467 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 146,798 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 143,062 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 143,062 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 141,137 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 141,137 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 138,806 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 134,219 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 124,545 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 121,414 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,368 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 103,041 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 103,041 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 92,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,046 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 58,621 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 47,660 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 47,660 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 41,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 41,871 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 34,615 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 26,981 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 20,022 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 FRR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FRR, 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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What year was FD05 FRR registered?

FD05 FRR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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The MOT history for FD05 FRR shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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