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FE55 VUL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

224,241 mi
Last recorded224,241 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 224,241 miles

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS RUSTY OUTER CASE WINDSCREEN WIPERS STARTING TO FEATHER

Pass 14 Aug 2023 218,764 miles

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 218,576 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 210,273 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 210,176 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 199,888 miles

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

Rear high level brake light in opp

Pass 22 Dec 2020 198,299 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 182,366 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 182,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 169,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 159,333 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 139,410 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

crack in window screen n/s

engine management warning light on

front discs corroded

wipers will not switch off

Fail 29 Jun 2016 139,410 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

crack in window screen n/s

engine management warning light on

front discs corroded

wipers will not switch off

Fail 24 Jun 2016 139,260 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipes park in drives view (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine

Pass 25 Jun 2015 125,611 miles

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

nearside seatbelt slow to recoil

oil leak at turbo

radiator leaking

Fail 25 Jun 2015 125,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside seatbelt slow to recoil

oil leak at turbo

radiator leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2014 110,343 miles

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

damage to windscreen

Fail 19 Jun 2014 110,210 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 87,492 miles

front brake pads appear low

passenger seatbelt slow to recoil

Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,492 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 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)

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

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

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

front brake pads appear low

passenger seatbelt slow to recoil

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,800 miles

slight play offside antiroll bar D bush

Fail 12 Jan 2012 67,800 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play offside antiroll bar D bush

Pass 25 Jan 2011 50,613 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 47,530 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 38,228 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 28,694 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 28,694 miles

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

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 VUL 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 63%.

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 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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