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FP55 JKV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,767 mi
Last recorded178,767 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP55 JKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 178,767 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened poss top mount bearing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front springs corroded

Fail 8 May 2026 178,763 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened poss top mount bearing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 169,952 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides, jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, on 3mm, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine trims and covers,

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened poss top mount bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2024 161,654 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, crack, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play, poss bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and red, been hot, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2024 161,654 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn boot split as well, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips, crack, (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play, poss bearing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, corroded and red, been hot, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 146,101 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive poss crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened noise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides, corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 135,982 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides , (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims,

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm , going to cords, cracking, 205/65/16c 107/105t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking , on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 124,563 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive poss sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front factory fitted engine covers

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 106,328 miles

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

Front top mount bearings , small play

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,752 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished and out of shape

Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,752 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

os wiper split

rear tyres perished and out of shape

Pass 5 Apr 2017 73,725 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,960 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 54,857 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 54,857 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 51,564 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 51,564 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 45,904 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 44,462 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 37,683 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 29,206 miles

both front tyres getting low

Pass 3 Sep 2009 20,445 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 15,902 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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FP55 JKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FP55 JKV, 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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FP55 JKV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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