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FG55 MHZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

173,008 mi
Last recorded173,008 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 173,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips. (3.2 (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))

lower engine steady deteriorating.

Fail 31 Mar 2026 173,008 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended mechanism broken. (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips. (3.2 (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))

lower engine steady deteriorating.

Fail 11 Mar 2026 173,005 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended mechanism broken. (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (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))

lower engine steady deteriorating.

Pass 19 Mar 2025 166,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre has a cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inboard side of brake disc is rusting.

Fail 14 Mar 2025 166,924 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of tyre has a cut. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front inboard side of brake disc is rusting.

Pass 4 Apr 2024 163,342 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front jacking point rusting and holed .

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 163,341 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing in bumper. (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front jacking point rusting and holed .

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 154,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point behind front wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 154,433 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point behind front wheel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 141,737 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 135,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 127,196 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 119,266 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 112,665 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 112,663 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 107,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 107,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 102,621 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 102,616 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 97,341 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 97,336 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 90,297 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 90,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 81,083 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 68,294 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2012 68,289 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 59,341 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 59,336 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 43,171 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2010 53,166 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 46,812 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 MHZ 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 FG55 MHZ, 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 MHZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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