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FL55 FAJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

185,725 mi
Last recorded185,725 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 FAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 185,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 183,464 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 183,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 181,627 miles

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

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

Front jacking points slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner rack ends slight play

Offside Front inner rack ends slight play

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 181,627 miles

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

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

Front jacking points slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner rack ends slight play

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

Offside Front inner rack ends slight play

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 180,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2022 180,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 177,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 177,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 173,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 173,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 163,151 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 163,151 miles

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

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 18 Jun 2018 159,773 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 159,773 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 157,756 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 155,969 miles

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

both sills slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2016 155,967 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened nearside and centre (3.5.1b)

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

both sills slightly damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2014 152,901 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 152,901 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 151,514 miles

Front and rear brake discs have some surface corrosion

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 151,514 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front and rear brake discs have some surface corrosion

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 141,828 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 141,828 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 May 2011 113,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2011 113,433 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2010 110,754 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 82,464 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

centre caps fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2008 62,974 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 62,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FL55 FAJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 FL55 FAJ, 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 FL55 FAJ registered?

FL55 FAJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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