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FE55 VEV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

125,778 mi
Last recorded125,778 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 125,778 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 124,955 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 124,955 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 120,316 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 120,112 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling on offside rear wheel (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed not in locating hole in shock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 113,767 miles

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

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

coil springs corroded

oil leak

underside corroded in places

Fail 8 Feb 2022 113,767 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

oil leak

underside corroded in places

Pass 9 Feb 2021 101,967 miles

Offside Rear lens holed

Fail 2 Feb 2021 101,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear lens holed

Pass 29 Jun 2020 96,773 miles

Brake Servo Has Some Surface Corrosion

Hazzard Warning Switch Cover Damaged

Nearside Front Indicator Lens Has Condensation Inside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Sliding Door Glass Missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator Lens Broken

Fail 26 Jun 2020 96,773 miles

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

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

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

Brake Servo Has Some Surface Corrosion

Hazzard Warning Switch Cover Damaged

Nearside Door Mirror Glass Damaged

Nearside Front Indicator Lens Has Condensation Inside

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close On 3mm & Cuts In Tread Not Exposing Cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wiper Collides With 'A' Pillar

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting To Deteriorate (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sliding Door Glass Missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator Lens Broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Starting To Deteriorate (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall Deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Some Underside Surface Corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2019 88,951 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 81,175 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 72,987 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 66,706 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 62,481 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 54,569 miles

Oil leak

high level stoplight not working

Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,920 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,588 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,744 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 22,832 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 17,212 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 15,432 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 VEV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 VEV, 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 VEV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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