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FE05 KVX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

232,609 mi
Last recorded232,609 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 KVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 232,609 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 232,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 222,601 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 222,600 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 222,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (pipe runs over tank) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicators making position lamps flash (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (205/65r16c) cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted touching suspension (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

electrical burning smell, engine bay area (starter motor stays engaged)

rear coil springs different too each other

Pass 21 Dec 2021 215,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 215,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 207,154 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers side mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 207,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner scored/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers side mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 200,974 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 200,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 190,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 181,421 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 181,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 169,905 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OS & NS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play OS & NS (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 157,370 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 157,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2014 144,102 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 144,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 129,700 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2012 87,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 87,762 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,666 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 40,851 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 35,479 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 27,135 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 27,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front 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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FE05 KVX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 FE05 KVX, 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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FE05 KVX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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