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FP05 XAX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,093 mi
Last recorded174,093 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 XAX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 174,093 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 174,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 171,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 168,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 164,683 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 164,681 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 158,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 151,380 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 151,378 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 147,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,980 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 142,583 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 140,195 miles

Oil leak ()

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

front brake discs worn thin

n/s steering arm has slight play

Fail 30 Mar 2017 140,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn thin

n/s steering arm has slight play

unable to open bonnet

Pass 10 May 2016 137,550 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken away from 'A' piller

Fail 9 May 2016 137,550 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front door check strap broken away from 'A' piller

Pass 26 May 2015 133,679 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 127,882 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 120,226 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2013 120,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

engine under tray insecure

Pass 16 Jun 2012 111,049 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 111,049 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 100,465 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear thin on outer edge

rear brake pads starting to get low

Fail 11 Jun 2011 100,451 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre starting to wear thin on outer edge

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,989 miles

damage to n/s/r fog light lens.

damage to o/s/r shock absorber.

n/s/f passenger seat belt becoming slow to retract.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

sligth stiffness in power steering system.

Fail 2 Jun 2010 91,989 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to n/s/r fog light lens.

damage to o/s/r shock absorber.

n/s/f passenger seat belt becoming slow to retract.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

sligth stiffness in power steering system.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 85,789 miles

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

damage to n/s/r bumper.

damage to n/s/r fog light.

drivers seat belt becoming slow to retract.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 85,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

damage to n/s/r bumper.

damage to n/s/r fog light.

drivers seat belt becoming slow to retract.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

slight damage to n/s/r road wheel.

Pass 19 May 2008 71,501 miles

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

Fail 16 May 2008 71,401 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

play in o/s+n/s steering rack.

rear brake discs pitted/corroding.

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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FP05 XAX 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 FP05 XAX, 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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FP05 XAX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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