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FL05 ZCU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

203,367 mi
Last recorded203,367 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 ZCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 203,367 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Steps corroded

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 202,659 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Steps and surround areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 202,659 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joints slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Steps and surround areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 202,050 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 202,050 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 197,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 197,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light EMITTING WHITE LIGHT. (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 185,490 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 185,490 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle damage (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 173,534 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2020 173,531 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative tell tale warning (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working tale tell warning light (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 17 May 2019 157,114 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 157,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 128,150 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 112,318 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 82,134 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 82,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 65 16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,022 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 49,594 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 49,593 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 45,244 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 39,671 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 34,563 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 29,228 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 24,237 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 19,155 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 15,399 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 ZCU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZCU, 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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FL05 ZCU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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