CarVerify

Free Car Check

FM54 UGX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

99,892 mi
Last recorded99,892 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £12.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM54 UGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 99,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2025 99,890 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Subframe support bar holed with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Hole in jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Subframe support bar holed with corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sign of previous leak from cv boot

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2024 98,622 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components and chassis corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2024 98,620 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components and chassis corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 96,778 miles

Front and rear suspension components and chassis are corroded

Rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

Tow bar is corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2023 96,770 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components and chassis are corroded

Rear suspension bushes are deteriorated

Tow bar is corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 95,690 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tail light damaged

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

suspension components and rear axle have surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2021 92,547 miles

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Offside front chassis out rigger holed with corrosion out with any prescribed area

Offside front suspension strut has slight play at the upper mounting

Tow bar corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 92,547 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front and rear suspension components are corroded

Offside front suspension strut has slight play at the upper mounting

Tow bar corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2020 90,552 miles

front and rear suspension components are corroded

slight wear on offside front suspension strut top mounting

tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 90,543 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front and rear suspension components are corroded

slight wear on offside front suspension strut top mounting

tow bar heavily corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play

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

Suspension components, front outrigger and tow bar ll have surface corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2019 88,508 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play

Suspension components, front outrigger and tow bar ll have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2018 85,342 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 82,929 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral wheel movement on suspension plate test (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 82,928 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lateral wheel movement on suspension plate test (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 78,955 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 78,947 miles

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

all brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 71,945 miles

Front jacking points and rear upper spring mounts corroded

Fuel tank straps broken but tank secured with bolts

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,936 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front jacking points and rear upper spring mounts corroded

Fuel tank straps broken but tank secured with bolts

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly worn

Nearside wiper torn

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2014 65,973 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 58,268 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 53,195 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 45,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 45,552 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 37,320 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 37,316 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

there is so much excessive wear on track rod ends it is difficult to say if there is any wear on the steering rack rods

Pass 25 Feb 2009 30,070 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 18,316 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)

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
Full Vauxhall Vivaro reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

FM54 UGX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 UGX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FM54 UGX?

You can check the full history of FM54 UGX by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was FM54 UGX registered?

FM54 UGX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 February 2005.

Is FM54 UGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FM54 UGX shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FM54 UGX have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on FM54 UGX. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.