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FN55 SMO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

264,287 mi
Last recorded264,287 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 SMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 264,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox driveshaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mounting/ seats on both rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 263,986 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door side door bottom runner detached (6.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox driveshaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mounting/ seats on both rear springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 253,650 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 244,552 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 244,529 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 233,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 224,252 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 223,995 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from front to the rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant level low

Pass 5 Nov 2020 214,339 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 214,309 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 200,942 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 189,602 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 189,022 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear light lens part missing

Pass 20 Oct 2017 176,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 176,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 162,334 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 162,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 148,636 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 148,633 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 136,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front discs worn/scored

Pass 8 Oct 2014 136,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front discs worn/scored

Pass 28 Oct 2013 118,988 miles

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

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

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

hand brake cable corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2012 108,843 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 108,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 92,263 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 92,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 78,185 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 78,185 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 59,258 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 59,258 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 SMO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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

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