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FE55 VAJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,013 mi
Last recorded144,013 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 144,013 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 141,659 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 141,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 138,293 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 133,833 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 133,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 130,014 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play nearside eteering rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 127,044 miles

Central Lower Gearbox mounting defective link ()

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 123,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level stop lamp inop.

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 120,532 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 120,532 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin across axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 118,116 miles

deep scratch across window screen

Fail 19 Jan 2018 118,116 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

deep scratch across window screen

Pass 7 Jun 2017 113,832 miles

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

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

front brake discs poor condition on inner edge with inner pads looking low further inspection req

front screen marked

Fail 6 Jun 2017 113,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

front brake discs poor condition on inner edge with inner pads looking low further inspection req

front screen marked

Pass 4 May 2016 105,084 miles

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

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

clunking noise on front suspension further inspection req

Fail 30 Apr 2016 105,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s caliper siezed???????? (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

clunking noise on front suspension further inspection req

Pass 9 Jan 2015 97,458 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 97,485 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)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 87,934 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,908 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 77,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 68,130 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 68,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,623 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 61,623 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 13 Jul 2010 50,195 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jul 2010 50,195 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 41,213 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 31,604 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 31,604 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VAJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 VAJ, 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 VAJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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