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FN55 LMK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

124,206 mi
Last recorded124,206 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 LMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 124,206 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Pass 6 Feb 2025 123,062 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 123,062 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 120,913 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Fail 13 Feb 2024 120,913 miles

No recordable diesel smoke emissions noted

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 118,477 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 116,457 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 113,408 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 113,408 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 111,735 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 111,735 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 108,825 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 106,162 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 106,160 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 102,936 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 102,934 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 99,654 miles

exhaust has small leak at front pipe joint

n/s/rear pads low poss from previous seized calliper

nearside slight play in inner steering arm joint

Fail 10 Feb 2016 99,653 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has small leak at front pipe joint

n/s/rear pads low poss from previous seized calliper

nearside slight play in inner steering arm joint

Pass 20 Feb 2015 96,563 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 96,561 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 90,693 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 90,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 80,458 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 80,458 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,605 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 59,559 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 51,722 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 43,679 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 33,872 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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FN55 LMK 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 65.5%.

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 FN55 LMK, 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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FN55 LMK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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