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FE55 VBZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

190,271 mi
Last recorded190,271 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 190,271 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 190,143 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 172,105 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 172,105 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 151,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 151,262 miles

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

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 136,441 miles

rear brake pads worn

slight play in n/s/f drop link

slight power steering leak

Pass 11 Sep 2021 131,648 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

headlamps cloudy

Fail 6 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

headlamps cloudy

Pass 11 Sep 2020 125,686 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps lenses deteriorated but not significantly reducing light output

Fail 11 Sep 2020 125,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamps lenses deteriorated but not significantly reducing light output

Pass 17 Sep 2019 119,519 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2019 119,515 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/f cv gaitor perished and weeping grease

oil leak

play in tie rod inner joints

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2018 113,810 miles

o/s/f cv gaitor weeping grease

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in tie rods

Pass 4 Sep 2017 106,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Sep 2017 106,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Sep 2016 97,482 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 91,813 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 91,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 83,862 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 83,861 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 75,979 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2013 75,979 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2012 67,882 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2011 58,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,320 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 48,499 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 43,112 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 43,112 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,035 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 25,513 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 VBZ 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 VBZ, 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 VBZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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