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FE05 UAT

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

150,551 mi
Last recorded150,551 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 UAT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 150,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded outside prescribed areas

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 149,406 miles

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

corrosion on nearside & offside front jacking points

Fail 21 Feb 2025 149,366 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion on nearside & offside front jacking points

Pass 26 Feb 2024 148,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 148,000 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

water in offside headlamp

Pass 20 Feb 2023 145,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion on jacking point

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front corrosion on jacking point

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 145,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion on jacking point

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front corrosion on jacking point

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 142,072 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 142,056 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 136,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both upper strut mounts slightly stiff in operation

Fail 23 Sep 2020 136,932 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both upper strut mounts slightly stiff in operation

Pass 23 Oct 2019 131,516 miles

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

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

rough sound from offside and nearside front upper suspension bushes

Fail 18 Oct 2019 131,419 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

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

rough sound from offside and nearside front upper suspension bushes

Pass 27 Sep 2018 123,669 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 123,669 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2017 123,036 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 123,028 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Fuel system component leaking top of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 117,786 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.6-2mm on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak,front of engine

Fail 26 Aug 2015 117,786 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement pivot bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 1.6-2mm on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (1.1.A.3f)

coolant leak

Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,535 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 107,247 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 103,286 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 103,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 97,364 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 97,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2010 92,175 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 92,175 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 May 2009 85,273 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 85,272 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 62,771 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 62,771 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 UAT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 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 UAT, 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 UAT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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