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FN55 TKV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,780 mi
Last recorded182,780 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 182,780 miles

vehicle covered in waxoyl

Pass 14 Mar 2022 174,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 174,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 160,241 miles

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 5 Feb 2021 160,240 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipes rusting in places.

Nearside front and rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 23 Dec 2019 152,991 miles

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded outside specified area

Fail 23 Dec 2019 152,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded outside specified area

Pass 6 Dec 2018 147,727 miles

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

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

restricted view of engine bay, cover fitted

restricted view of wheel bolts, trims fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2018 147,727 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification not sat in the cup properly (possibly the wrong spring) (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

restricted view of engine bay, cover fitted

restricted view of wheel bolts, trims fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2018 143,305 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 143,305 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 141,342 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 134,334 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 129,022 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 129,021 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 118,125 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 108,548 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 99,456 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 88,409 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 88,409 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 77,701 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 67,976 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 67,976 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 51,406 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 TKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 TKV, 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 TKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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