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FL05 OHX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,865 mi
Last recorded124,865 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 OHX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 124,865 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Drivers seat worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 124,842 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both front jacking points corroded

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Drivers seat worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 123,404 miles

Both headlamps cloudy

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 123,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Both headlamps cloudy

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 122,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight earth fault on both rear lights

Fail 8 Sep 2023 122,116 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Slight earth fault on both rear lights

Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 120,602 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

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

Offside Front Indicator lens damaged

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 119,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 119,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 117,055 miles

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

NSR lens damaged

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

OSF lens damaged

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

Pass 20 May 2019 113,737 miles

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

Light switch worn

NS door mirror cover damaged

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

OSF indicator lens damaged

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

Fail 14 May 2019 113,737 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Light switch worn

NS door mirror cover damaged

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

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

OSF indicator lens damaged

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 111,401 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light unit outer casing damaged

Nearside door mirror outer casing damaged

Offside Front indicator damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 May 2018 111,400 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear light unit outer casing damaged

Nearside door mirror outer casing damaged

Offside Front indicator damaged

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 108,638 miles

some damage to rear n/s outer light lens

Fail 4 May 2017 108,635 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

some damage to rear n/s outer light lens

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,529 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 91,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear n/s light lens broken

Pass 16 Apr 2014 82,248 miles

Engine management light on

Front no plate deteriorated

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 82,246 miles

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

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

Engine management light on

Front no plate deteriorated

NSR lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 73,527 miles

Engine management light on

Front no plate deteriorated

Suggest check front pads

Pass 16 Apr 2012 66,504 miles

Suggest replace both rear tyres

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,335 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 49,664 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,518 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 43,199 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise o/s rear tyre wall cut

Pass 3 Apr 2008 32,564 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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FL05 OHX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FL05 OHX, 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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What year was FL05 OHX registered?

FL05 OHX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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