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FD55 KZW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

158,053 mi
Last recorded158,053 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 158,053 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 138,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Feb 2024 138,577 miles

Front Position lamp not working O/S & N/S FRONT SIDELIGHTS OUT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S FRONT JACKING POINT CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT DISCS INNER EDGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 133,527 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 128,238 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 119,838 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 103,043 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,333 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 87,677 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Both sides have slightly play in rack end balljoint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 75,156 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 71,508 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing sounds dry

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,173 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2013 61,173 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2012 51,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 51,851 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 38,562 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 30,174 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 23,584 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 17,282 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 KZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FD55 KZW, 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 KZW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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