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FM05 PKZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

171,256 mi
Last recorded171,256 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 PKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 171,256 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 171,256 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 167,132 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 166,997 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 156,745 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 156,745 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 146,830 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 146,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 134,484 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 134,042 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 119,404 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 103,094 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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)

Rear number plate deteriorating

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side window and rear seats added

Fail 26 Oct 2016 102,706 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour shows white --lens deteriorated (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens deteriorated (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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)

Rear number plate deteriorating

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

side window and rear seats added

Pass 10 Nov 2015 90,935 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 82,898 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 77,427 miles

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

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Fail 20 Aug 2012 77,427 miles

POWER STEERING PUMP NOISEY

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 65,927 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 65,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 57,144 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 45,886 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 45,886 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Jul 2008 31,912 miles

center stop light not working

nearside front tyre split on outer wall

slight play in steering rack, both sides

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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FM05 PKZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FM05 PKZ, 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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FM05 PKZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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