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FG55 WRJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,564 mi
Last recorded178,564 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 178,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 177,914 miles

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))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 165,887 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 165,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 157,144 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 156,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp directional indicator (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 149,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tread ()

Fail 9 Jul 2022 149,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre edge of tread ()

Pass 10 Jul 2021 137,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks border line back edge , benefit of doubt given (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake cables corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2021 137,814 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks border line back edge , benefit of doubt given (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake cables corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 133,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has perishing to side wall

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear broken light lens

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

steering rack has slight fluid seepage

Pass 8 Jul 2019 128,750 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 128,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 121,158 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 121,157 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 121,109 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 108,996 miles

N/S/F Rubber hose slightly chaffed

N/S/R Wheel has slight damage on outer rim

O/S/R Tyre is perished

O/S/R light cover has damage

Fail 27 May 2017 108,995 miles

Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed Middle (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

N/S/F Rubber hose slightly chaffed

N/S/R Wheel has slight damage on outer rim

O/S/R Tyre is perished

O/S/R light cover has damage

Pass 10 May 2016 90,265 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 74,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 71,305 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 71,305 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 66,157 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 59,527 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 59,527 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 54,328 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,797 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,383 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 40,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,717 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 WRJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WRJ, 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 WRJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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