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FE55 VLF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

131,254 mi
Last recorded131,254 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 131,254 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 131,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front mirror glass slightly loose fix [ASAP]

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 130,599 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 129,882 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 129,520 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2022 127,482 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 124,388 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 124,343 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Rear reflector missing both sides (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 117,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2020 117,762 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 113,806 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2018 109,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 105,860 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 105,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 101,956 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 101,956 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 95,486 miles

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

Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

tracking

Pass 4 Jul 2014 92,748 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

damaged around nearside sliding door handle

damaged to offside of panel van

rear step badly damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2014 92,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

damaged around nearside sliding door handle

damaged to offside of panel van

rear step badly damaged

Fail 28 Jun 2013 77,794 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage o/s and n/s body panels

rear step damaged

slight play in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 28 Jun 2013 77,794 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage o/s and n/s body panels

rear step damaged

slight play in both track rod inner ball joints

Pass 22 Jun 2012 70,981 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in upper balljoint

Fail 22 Jun 2012 70,981 miles

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in upper balljoint

Pass 1 Jul 2011 57,280 miles

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 43,879 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2009 31,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 22,323 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 VLF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 VLF, 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 VLF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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