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FH54 LRN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

153,113 mi
Last recorded153,113 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 LRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 153,113 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coil spring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coil spring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension / steering components

Fail 5 Mar 2026 153,076 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coil spring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper coil spring mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to suspension / steering components

Pass 21 Mar 2024 150,311 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess torque restrictor bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases engine / turbo area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak from radiator area ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded n/s/r & front to rear near securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 148,108 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 148,086 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible not correctly visible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges & slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not fully sealed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 wearing on edges & slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 138,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 138,410 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2020 129,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 123,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underneath is rusty and coated in waxoyl

Fail 25 Apr 2019 123,320 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

vehicle underneath is rusty and coated in waxoyl

Pass 2 Feb 2018 119,912 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 119,912 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp earth (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 119,852 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 119,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 112,801 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 112,801 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 99,814 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 99,814 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 90,137 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 90,108 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 82,514 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 82,514 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,659 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 57,954 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 57,954 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,671 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 48,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,033 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 41,033 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 40,972 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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FH54 LRN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 FH54 LRN, 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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FH54 LRN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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