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FE55 VVY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,991 mi
Last recorded142,991 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 142,991 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns r sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 141,147 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os f jacking poinr (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ns r sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 141,142 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D BUSHS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 141,142 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D BUSHS WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 135,275 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 135,275 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside - Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 127,202 miles

Front (both sides) jacking points corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded around strut, not excessive

Offside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators and slight cracking in tread

Offside Front wheel arch corroded around strut, not excessive

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

general corrosion under vehicle

no reverse lights

power steering fluid low

Fail 9 Oct 2020 127,202 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and lens damaged (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine may also be gearbox leaking, oil everywhere! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed and punctured (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front (both sides) jacking points corroded, not excessive

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded around strut, not excessive

Offside Front tyre tread getting close to wear indicators and slight cracking in tread

Offside Front wheel arch corroded around strut, not excessive

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

general corrosion under vehicle

no reverse lights

power steering fluid low

Pass 12 Sep 2019 116,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 116,411 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 107,124 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 107,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 99,593 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 96,592 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 91,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 91,629 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

BOTH rear shock absorbers corroding.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.( nearside rear by tank)

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged.

offside rear metal brake pipe corroding.(by trailing arm)

offside rear wheel outer rim slightly damaged.

slight oil leak.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 80,284 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 74,926 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 74,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 66,827 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,009 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 58,009 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 48,671 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 41,579 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 35,931 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 28,342 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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 VVY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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