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FN55 SOJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,623 mi
Last recorded109,623 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 109,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 92,617 miles

offside front tyre tread 2mm

Fail 10 Jan 2012 92,617 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 77,218 miles

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

Front Registration Plate is damaged ; characters till legible

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 77,218 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Front Registration Plate is damaged ; characters till legible

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 54,606 miles

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

Slight damage to front reg. plate

Fail 28 Aug 2009 54,606 miles

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

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

Slight damage to front reg. plate

Pass 20 Sep 2008 39,976 miles

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

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 SOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SOJ, 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 SOJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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