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FL05 ZZE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,678 mi
Last recorded136,678 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 136,678 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot covered in grease but no visible spilt or holes

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

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

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

Rear Two different coil springs fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 128,015 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease no visible splits or holes

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Rear Two different types of coil spring been fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 127,982 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective Hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease no visible splits or holes

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

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

Rear Two different types of coil spring been fitted

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,595 miles

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear two different coil springs fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2023 117,593 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear two different coil springs fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2022 118,296 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 105,703 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s jacking point corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear number plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 99,586 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 99,584 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 93,447 miles

Central Exhaust mount broken

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 93,442 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mount broken

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 90,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top mount bearings noisy - o/s/f and n/s/f

Fail 3 Sep 2019 90,796 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Top mount bearings noisy - o/s/f and n/s/f

Pass 21 Aug 2018 85,341 miles

Centre exhaust pipe bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 85,337 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Centre exhaust pipe bracket broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 79,825 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 75,333 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 70,546 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,912 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 62,912 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 51,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2013 51,835 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2012 43,843 miles

cant see rear pads clearly

Fail 14 Jun 2012 43,791 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) DANGEROUS

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

cant see rear pads clearly

front tyres low on pressure

Pass 29 Jun 2011 37,462 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 May 2010 30,981 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 24,894 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 19,256 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 ZZE 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 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 ZZE, 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 ZZE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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