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FE55 TXK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

157,167 mi
Last recorded157,167 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2019 157,167 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 157,167 miles

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 147,946 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 147,946 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 143,448 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 143,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Split. (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Only 140kgf. (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear caliper seized.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 134,536 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 134,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 126,309 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 23 Oct 2015 126,305 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 25 Oct 2014 119,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 113,857 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 108,089 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 107,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2011 101,283 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 92,320 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 92,320 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 85,504 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 77,544 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 TXK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TXK, 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 TXK registered?

FE55 TXK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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