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FE05 LEF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

123,204 mi
Last recorded123,204 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 123,204 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 123,198 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2024 120,095 miles

Both front strut top mounts have lift and are slightly noisy

Dust cover perished on the o/s/f lower anti roll bar ball joint

O/s engine mount perished

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Rear brake pads low. All brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

Various body work damage, Rear door stiff in operation

Various slight underbody and suspension and brake pipe component corrosion

Windscreen damaged, Various stone chips and cracked in the n/s lower section

Fail 31 Dec 2024 120,095 miles

Both front strut top mounts have lift and are slightly noisy

Dust cover perished on the o/s/f lower anti roll bar ball joint

O/s engine mount perished

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

Plastic headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Rear brake pads low. All brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

Various body work damage, Rear door stiff in operation

Various slight underbody and suspension and brake pipe component corrosion

Windscreen damaged, Various stone chips and cracked in the n/s lower section

Pass 30 Nov 2023 116,432 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

air box slightly insecure

all brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

both front strut top mounts slightly noisy

o/s engine mount perished

o/s/r door stiff to open

various body work damage

various slight underbody and component corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2023 116,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Spare tyre defective ()

air box slightly insecure

all brake discs surfaces slightly corroded

all hand brake cables corroded/in poor condition

both front strut top mounts slightly noisy

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm, o/s/f worn to 2mm. n/s/f tyre slightly split /perished on the side wall, o/s/r tyre perished ( the legal limit is 1.6mm

o/s engine mount perished

o/s/r door stiff to open

oil and coolant level low

secondary bonnet catch seized in open position

various body work damage

various slight underbody and component corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2022 114,825 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen slight damage outside swept area.

Fail 20 Dec 2022 114,819 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Reading 2.02 limit 1.71. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen slight damage outside swept area.

Pass 24 Nov 2021 109,675 miles

center hand brake cable slightly corroded

coolant leak from lower left side of radiator

Fail 23 Nov 2021 109,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

center hand brake cable slightly corroded

coolant leak from lower left side of radiator

Pass 6 Oct 2020 102,537 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 102,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 96,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Chip 200mm in From N/S 550mm From Lower Edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 96,481 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen Chip 200mm in From N/S 550mm From Lower Edge. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 88,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount has slight vertical play

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 88,521 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount has slight vertical play

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 72,074 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 72,073 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 54,638 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,498 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 29,945 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres show signs of cracks between tread no signs cords at this time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2013 24,801 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 24,801 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 20,481 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 20,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,243 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 17,243 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 14,248 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 14,248 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 10,685 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 8,224 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 LEF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 FE05 LEF, 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 LEF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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