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FN55 MXU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

150,979 mi
Last recorded150,979 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 MXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 150,979 miles

surface rusting to inner sill edges

Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,571 miles

tank straps corroded

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 147,571 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjust (1.1.2 (a))

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

tank straps corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2024 143,244 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 143,244 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid refill (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 139,407 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 139,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 135,304 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in both inner rear wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 132,384 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s inners (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 129,084 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 129,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 124,729 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s inner fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 124,729 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment adjust (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s inner fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 120,641 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,288 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Dec 2015 112,863 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

OIL LEAK

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

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

WHEEL TRIMS FITTED

Pass 21 Jun 2014 105,659 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 105,659 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 99,481 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 92,672 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 87,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 87,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Jan 2010 83,311 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,861 miles

front tyres worn low

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 MXU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MXU, 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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What year was FN55 MXU registered?

FN55 MXU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 November 2005.

Is FN55 MXU safe to buy?

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