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FL05 ZSU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,930 mi
Last recorded159,930 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 159,930 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 159,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 159,575 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 159,374 miles

Cab insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 158,973 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 155,321 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 155,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 150,638 miles

Front numberplate deteriorated

Rear discs worn and pitted

Fail 17 Mar 2020 150,633 miles

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

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

Front numberplate deteriorated

Rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2019 137,775 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated SPARE WHEEL (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2019 137,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury TAIL LIGHT (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated SPARE WHEEL (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 137,690 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray loose

Pass 29 Jan 2018 119,404 miles

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

Oil leak

Oil leak gear box

Fail 27 Jan 2018 119,404 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Oil leak gear box

Pass 30 Jan 2017 101,967 miles

Front Number Plate Damaged

Oil Leak Present

Rear Number Plat eWater Ingress

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S/F Bottom Arm Ball Joint Minor Movement (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod slightly distorted Slight Play In Both Front Inner Tie Rods (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Small Corrosion Lip (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 101,950 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front Pads 90% Worn (3.5.1g)

front brake binding O/S/F Wheel Binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Number Plate Damaged

Oil Leak Present

Rear Number Plat eWater Ingress

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint O/S/F Bottom Arm Ball Joint Minor Movement (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod slightly distorted Slight Play In Both Front Inner Tie Rods (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear Brake Discs Small Corrosion Lip (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 87,969 miles

Front Number Plate Cracked

N/S/F Wiper Misses Middle Of Screen

Oil Leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Minor Play In O/S/F Bottom Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear Tyres On Limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 87,959 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Front Tyres Bald (4.1.E.1)

Front Number Plate Cracked

N/S/F Wiper Misses Middle Of Screen

Oil Leak

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Minor Play In O/S/F Bottom Arm Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear Tyres On Limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 74,169 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 74,169 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

eng. man. light on

Fail 23 Feb 2015 74,052 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine coolant low

o/s/f lower door mirror glass missing

o/s/f wiper blade under sized

power steering fluid low

spare tyre low pressure

unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to brake bind

Pass 19 Feb 2014 65,683 miles

nsr tyre side wall perrished

Pass 8 Feb 2013 57,210 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel only

Fail 5 Feb 2013 57,177 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Winter tyre fitted to offside rear wheel only

Fail 2 Feb 2012 46,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front tyre worn, 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 46,752 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn, 3mm, limit 1.6mm.

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 38,528 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 33,219 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 27,836 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 26,440 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 ZSU 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 FL05 ZSU, 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 ZSU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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