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FE05 LCW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,191 mi
Last recorded168,191 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 168,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 156,708 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Possibly illuminated due to abs fault. (1.1.10 (f))

Fan belt in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper suspension mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipe insecure and has signs of chaffing. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop warning light illuminated on dash.

o/s/f jacking point deteriorating

Fail 21 Sep 2022 156,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Possibly illuminated due to abs fault. (1.1.10 (f))

Fan belt in poor condition.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper suspension mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle beam bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Pipe insecure and has signs of chaffing. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Stop warning light illuminated on dash.

Pass 13 Sep 2021 150,066 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper blades do not park correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Indicator lens missing but indicator still showing amber light.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE Play in top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has slight distortion. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight judder to steering on lock to lock both on hard standing and turning plates.

Fail 9 Sep 2021 150,065 miles

Brake cable damaged Hand brake cable broken. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Does not latch (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper blades do not park correctly (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outer edge and slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Indicator lens missing but indicator still showing amber light.

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush STRONG ADVISE Play in top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak to engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has slight distortion. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight judder to steering on lock to lock both on hard standing and turning plates.

Pass 17 Sep 2020 142,716 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

water level below minimum.

Fail 5 Sep 2020 142,462 miles

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

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))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake incorrect adjustment.

water level below minimum.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 130,568 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 130,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 122,847 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack damp

o/s/r tyre perished on inner sidewall

Fail 14 Feb 2018 122,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal with disc (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack damp

o/s/r tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Mar 2017 115,654 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Washer jet not working

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Slight damage to n/side rear tyre outer side wall

Wipers struggle to park

Fail 3 Mar 2017 115,654 miles

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Washer jet not working

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

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

Slight damage to n/side rear tyre outer side wall

Wipers struggle to park

Pass 24 Jul 2015 102,808 miles

Oil leak to gearbox

Fail 23 Jul 2015 102,808 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Oil leak to gearbox

Pass 1 Jul 2014 94,459 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 80,319 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 80,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 67,652 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,656 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 57,656 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

borderline damage to front windscreen damage

Pass 11 Mar 2010 40,672 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 34,094 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 27,477 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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FE05 LCW 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 62.5%.

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 LCW, 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 LCW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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