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FN55 NWS

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,332 mi
Last recorded183,332 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 183,332 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 183,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 183,134 miles

Spare tyre defective new tyre but it is flat ()

Fail 18 Oct 2024 183,134 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective new tyre but it is flat ()

Pass 23 Oct 2023 182,799 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 182,799 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 181,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 181,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 179,874 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 178,489 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 178,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 176,171 miles

slight corrosion to all brake discs (rear worse)

Fail 10 Oct 2019 176,171 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

slight corrosion to all brake discs (rear worse)

Pass 11 Oct 2018 171,245 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 171,245 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 165,141 miles

high level stop not working

Fail 9 Oct 2017 646,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

high level stop not working

Pass 3 Oct 2016 155,441 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 145,170 miles

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

radiator leaking

Fail 5 Oct 2015 145,170 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

radiator leaking

Pass 13 Oct 2014 136,205 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 122,268 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 108,715 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 108,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 96,325 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 96,325 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 86,728 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low pressure, no signs of puncture

Fail 20 Apr 2010 86,728 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nail in offside rear tyre (not repairable) 205/65/16 8 ply

nearside rear tyre low pressure, no signs of puncture

Pass 14 Apr 2009 75,016 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 62,043 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 NWS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NWS, 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 NWS is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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