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FE55 VVK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

136,294 mi
Last recorded136,294 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 136,294 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 136,194 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 132,691 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 132,690 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 128,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2023 128,122 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2023 127,854 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine started surging and belching out smoke couldnt see across workshop (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded over tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside nearside front inner arch corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2022 124,550 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2022 124,451 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres very heavily worn on edges (advise you replace these!) (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2021 120,499 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 120,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2020 115,732 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

NSF AND OSF HEADLAMP OUTER CASINGS FADED, NOT YET SERIOUSLY AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT JACKING POINT CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OIL LEVEL WARNING ON DASH PANEL

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT JACKING POINT CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

REAR PANEL AREA CORRODED

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR AND OSR UPPER SPRING MOUNTNGS (ALSO TOWBAR) MOUNTING AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT JACKING POINT HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached DANGEROUS!!!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached DANGEROUS!!!! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

NSF AND OSF HEADLAMP OUTER CASINGS FADED, NOT YET SERIOUSLY AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT JACKING POINT CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OIL LEVEL WARNING ON DASH PANEL

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT JACKING POINT CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

REAR PANEL AREA CORRODED

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR AND OSR UPPER SPRING MOUNTNGS (ALSO TOWBAR) MOUNTING AREAS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 113,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 113,474 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 104,365 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 104,349 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 101,556 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 101,556 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,527 miles

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

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 14 Jan 2015 90,519 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,762 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 73,346 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2013 73,346 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 65,077 miles

Both upper strut top bearings tight

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 65,077 miles

Both upper strut top bearings tight

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 56,106 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 56,106 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear discs excessively corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2010 46,549 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2009 39,129 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 30,263 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 VVK 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 58.1%.

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 VVK, 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 VVK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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