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FG54 DVP

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

180,954 mi
Last recorded180,954 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 DVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 180,954 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath eating away at components

Fail 23 Dec 2025 180,940 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp also interfers with front indicator o\s\f (4.4.3 (b))

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion underneath eating away at components

handbrake travel high but not excessive

Pass 23 Dec 2024 177,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear light cluster defective

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 19 Dec 2023 174,543 miles

Nearside Rear light lens defective

Fail 5 Dec 2023 174,487 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens defective

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 171,911 miles

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

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

Nearside PARKING BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION

Offside Front Inner cv gaiter insecure clip loose

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 169,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Strut bearing slightly rough/ dry

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 167,565 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 26 Nov 2020 167,564 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 6 Dec 2019 166,216 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 11 Dec 2018 162,513 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 159,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 159,321 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake cable (3.5.1k)

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

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

Central exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 156,938 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 153,501 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 153,501 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working high leval (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 149,625 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 139,369 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 139,369 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 117,536 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 117,536 miles

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,477 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 69,706 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 69,702 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 49,123 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 49,123 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,970 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 43,962 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 31,886 miles

front wipers split on ends

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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FG54 DVP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FG54 DVP, 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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FG54 DVP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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