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FE55 TUW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

99,727 mi
Last recorded99,727 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 99,727 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 99,727 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated just acceptable (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play just acceptable (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 96,604 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Oct 2022 96,014 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 96,014 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 94,232 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 91,381 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play in it

Nearside Front indicator in bumper slightly loose

Offside Rear tyre is just acceptable on 1.6mm tread depth

Fail 27 Oct 2020 91,375 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs are lipped

Nearside Front indicator in bumper slightly loose

Pass 28 Oct 2019 89,596 miles

Front brake pads quite low

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play in it

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre is getting quite low on tread & perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner steering rack slight play in

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Rear number plate starting to deteriate

bottom engine is oily

Pass 16 Oct 2017 81,742 miles

Front inner brake pads both sides getting low & not contacting full area of discs

Front windscreen has some damage in both lower corners

Nearside Front Inner rack has very slight play in joint

both rear tyres have nails in the tread

under tray is slightly oily

Fail 16 Oct 2017 81,742 miles

Front inner brake pads both sides getting low & not contacting full area of discs

Front windscreen has some damage in both lower corners

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

Nearside Front Inner rack has very slight play in joint

both rear tyres have nails in the tread

under tray is slightly oily

Pass 27 Oct 2016 73,900 miles

Front Brake discs worn and corroded

Front Bumper grill loose

Nearside Front Headlight aim/Pattern just acceptable

Nearside Front Lower Damage on windscreen outside of swept area

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leval getting low

Spare wheel missing

Undertray and engine cover fitted (NO Action required)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 73,900 miles

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

Front Brake discs worn and corroded

Front Bumper grill loose

Nearside Front Headlight aim/Pattern just acceptable

Nearside Front Lower Damage on windscreen outside of swept area

Nearside Front Outer Play in track rod end

Nearside Front Tyre low tread and perishing

Offside Front Outer Slight play in track rod end

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leval getting low

Spare wheel missing

Undertray and engine cover fitted (NO Action required)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 65,760 miles

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted unable to inspect engine bay components

Engine oil getting low

Front Brake discs badly worn and corroded

Nearside Front Play in inner track rod end

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod end

Offside Front Tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Small chips on windscreen

Spare wheel missing

Undertray fitted unable to inspect underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2015 65,760 miles

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted unable to inspect engine bay components

Engine oil getting low

Front Brake discs badly worn and corroded

Nearside Front Play in inner track rod end

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod end

Offside Front Tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Small chips on windscreen

Spare wheel missing

Undertray fitted unable to inspect underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2014 57,781 miles

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs liped

N/S/R Tyre perishing

Oil leval low

Screw in O/S/R Tyre tread

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Small chips on windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2014 57,781 miles

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

Brake fluid low

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs liped

N/S/R Tyre perishing

Oil leval low

Screw in O/S/R Tyre tread

Slight play in N/S/F Inner track rod end

Small chips on windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 50,189 miles

Both front inner brake discs corroded and pitted

Brake fluid low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,812 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 46,339 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 45,386 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 44,302 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 42,529 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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FE55 TUW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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