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FN05 JMU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

163,700 mi
Last recorded163,700 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN05 JMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 163,700 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 163,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 295,446 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 281,713 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

hi level stop lamp not working

Fail 10 Oct 2017 281,708 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak ()

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

hi level stop lamp not working

Pass 31 Oct 2016 261,224 miles

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive o/s sill (5.2.6)

engine oil on 1/2

Fail 31 Oct 2016 261,224 miles

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive o/s sill (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine oil on 1/2

Pass 7 Nov 2015 628,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint gaiter starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 237,015 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1of2 (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 221,536 miles

Hi-viz brake light inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Oct 2014 221,536 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hi-viz brake light inop

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 207,524 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 186,508 miles

Oil leak

slight run out front o/s service brake

slight split front n/s bottom ball joint dust cover

Fail 27 Sep 2012 186,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

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

Oil leak

slight run out front o/s service brake

slight split front n/s bottom ball joint dust cover

Pass 27 Sep 2011 165,567 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 150,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 124,000 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 112,063 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 112,063 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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FN05 JMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 FN05 JMU, 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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FN05 JMU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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