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FE55 TRV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,692 mi
Last recorded165,692 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 TRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Feb 2016 165,692 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement @ caliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

heavy scuffing nearisde front tyre - bothj front tyres wearing on inner edges - close to limit

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 2 Feb 2015 158,835 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 158,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 149,122 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear brake discs

fault light on dash

Pass 14 Feb 2013 134,864 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Front registration plate damaged

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tracking

Wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 14 Feb 2013 134,864 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Front registration plate damaged

Oil leak

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tracking

Wear and corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 21 Oct 2011 106,446 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wipers slightly smearing screen.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 106,446 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

wipers slightly smearing screen.

Pass 9 Nov 2010 89,928 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 89,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 78,665 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 65,522 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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FE55 TRV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FE55 TRV, 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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What year was FE55 TRV registered?

FE55 TRV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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