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FD55 KTL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

165,296 mi
Last recorded165,296 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 KTL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 165,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 160,459 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 160,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 157,605 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 157,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 150,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 150,408 miles

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 145,121 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 145,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To abs pump from flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn At front subframe rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2020 139,866 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured At nearside & offside front. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 139,863 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured At nearside & offside front. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2019 134,268 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking at o/s bottom corner ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in arches carroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexy hoses carroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm back bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearing slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 134,267 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator leaking at o/s bottom corner ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes in arches carroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexy hoses carroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm back bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front wheel bearing slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 129,473 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Seepage from both ends of rack. (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2018 129,471 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Both D-bushes. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Does not retract fully. (5.2.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Imbalance @ 40%. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort No effort over both sides. (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Seepage from both ends of rack. (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 May 2017 124,104 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2017 124,104 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 112,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 112,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 98,295 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 98,295 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 90,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 90,955 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,732 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,400 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 64,242 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 56,821 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,232 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,882 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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FD55 KTL 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 FD55 KTL, 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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FD55 KTL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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