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FE05 USJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

138,023 mi
Last recorded138,023 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 138,023 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2025 132,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 128,179 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 128,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake cable insecure cable broken (1.1.15 (c))

Fuel tank insecure tank strap missing (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached exhaust mounting (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 127,036 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 127,036 miles

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 122,604 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 117,034 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 112,484 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 112,484 miles

Fuel tank insecure corroded through tank strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 106,995 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 99,825 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 93,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 93,914 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 86,340 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 86,339 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 78,568 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 78,568 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 70,755 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,052 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 62,989 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

front brake discs corroded

service light on

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,534 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 57,534 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 50,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

steering rack damp

Pass 24 Mar 2010 46,722 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 46,719 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 42,417 miles

n.s wiper poor

slight play in n.s tie bar

slight play in o.s tie bar

Pass 26 Mar 2008 36,970 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 USJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 USJ, 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 USJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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