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FG55 LYS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

144,560 mi
Last recorded144,560 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 LYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 144,560 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 144,555 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 141,289 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

rear discs pitted

Fail 2 Dec 2021 141,289 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

rear discs pitted

Pass 11 May 2020 136,419 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

park brake has limited reserve travel and performance requirements are just met, adjustment of the system is advised

Fail 11 May 2020 136,419 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front indicators (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

park brake has limited reserve travel and performance requirements are just met, adjustment of the system is advised

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 136,230 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated park brake cable routed wrong way rubbing on brake pipe (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column attachment defective steering colum u/j worn to excess (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

advise fuel /oil leak

advise n/s/f w/bearing slight play

Pass 27 Dec 2018 129,357 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 129,349 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 124,018 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed centre belt (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 120,412 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 113,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 103,212 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 103,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 94,675 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 94,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 82,849 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 82,831 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 70,822 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 70,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,679 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 48,635 miles

tread on n/s/f tyre low

Pass 4 Oct 2008 40,640 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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FG55 LYS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FG55 LYS, 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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FG55 LYS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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