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FM54 RCO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,581 mi
Last recorded162,581 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 RCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 162,581 miles

Front Inner 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))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 150,389 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 150,371 miles

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

Nearside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front body outriggers corroded both sides but not excessive

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 148,440 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 148,424 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 146,317 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 146,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear unable to see brake pads for inspection

Pass 22 Dec 2017 140,100 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces. Probably through standing for long period (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On suspension arm near flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

car/spanner light on

Fail 19 Dec 2017 140,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush collapsed (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces. Probably through standing for long period (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded On suspension arm near flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

car/spanner light on

Pass 9 Dec 2016 135,806 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Circa 26 to 29% difference on rise and fall (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately Both to brake calipers incorrectly routed (3.6.A.3)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 135,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In tread pattern (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall severely damaged (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Circa 26 to 29% difference on rise and fall (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately Both to brake calipers incorrectly routed (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 126,578 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake flexi hoses to calipers not correctly routed. However, they are not fouling either.

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 126,573 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Fouling drive shaft (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake flexi hoses to calipers not correctly routed. However, they are not fouling either.

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 118,925 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 118,925 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 112,658 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2013 112,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 105,455 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 105,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 May 2011 99,782 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 99,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 92,600 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 81,013 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 81,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2008 62,922 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 62,922 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FM54 RCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FM54 RCO, 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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FM54 RCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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