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FE05 NLL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

167,740 mi
Last recorded167,740 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 167,740 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 166,306 miles

Exhaust bracket fouling driveshaft

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

glow plug light on

Fail 26 Jul 2021 166,305 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust bracket fouling driveshaft

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

glow plug light on

Pass 15 Jul 2020 157,974 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2020 157,972 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault O/S/F Wheel speed sensor wire loose (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 153,610 miles

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING IN DOOR

Nearside Front CV BOOT PERISHED

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 139,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 139,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 136,572 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 134,893 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 134,893 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 133,348 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 133,348 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 121,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 121,014 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2013 113,988 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 101,737 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 88,692 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 74,050 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,112 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,221 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,248 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 43,248 miles

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

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)

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 NLL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FE05 NLL, 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 NLL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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