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FL05 ZGE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,250 mi
Last recorded121,250 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 121,250 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 121,250 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2025 119,483 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 116,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 116,296 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 112,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Front box section off chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm

Nearside Front washer just enough on screen

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front box section off chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse arm advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse arm advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shocker casings corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2023 112,373 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front box section off chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm

Nearside Front washer just enough on screen

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front box section off chassis corroded and holed not within 30cm

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse arm advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse arm advise change (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shocker casings corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2022 107,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limits on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front box sections corroded and holed not within 30 cm

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limits on play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front box section corroded and holed not within 30cm

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened transverse rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both shocker casings corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 102,106 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis box section holed and corroded not within 30cm

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged at bottom (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front chassis box section holed and corroded not within 30cm

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged at bottom (5.2.3 (j))

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

Spare tyre defective low on pressure

Fail 13 Oct 2021 102,098 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))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front chassis box section holed and corroded not within 30cm

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged at bottom (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front chassis box section holed and corroded not within 30cm

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged at bottom (5.2.3 (j))

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

Spare tyre defective low on pressure

Pass 19 Oct 2020 96,878 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 92,977 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 88,902 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 85,916 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 85,916 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,806 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 82,805 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 79,521 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 76,228 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 67,989 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,623 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 61,623 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,346 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 58,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 50,815 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 43,099 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 38,119 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 38,119 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 32,677 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 32,677 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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 ZGE 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 66.7%.

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 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 ZGE, 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 ZGE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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