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FP55 JRU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

109,035 mi
Last recorded109,035 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2026 109,035 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of steering and suspension systems (1.2.1 (g))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 96,967 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 92,257 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

High level brake light not working

N/S/F seat belt slow to recoil

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wide angle mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 92,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark Dangerous (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

High level brake light not working

N/S/F seat belt slow to recoil

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wide angle mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F & O/S/F

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

Rear shock absorber outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 87,503 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Primary cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F seat belt slow to recoil

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Has a lot of free play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.94mm and smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wide angle mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2018 87,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Primary cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

N/S/F seat belt slow to recoil

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Has a lot of free play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.94mm and smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at both ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wide angle mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.98mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear shock absorber outer casing corroding

Pass 1 Aug 2017 80,506 miles

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front number plate cracked

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Handbrake primary cable corroding

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

O/S/F passing mirror missing

Fail 31 Jul 2017 80,504 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front number plate cracked

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Handbrake primary cable corroding

N/S headlight aim on the minimum level

N/S/R handbrake cable not fully returning. Sticking on.

N/S/R handbrake caliper handbrake lever not returning

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F passing mirror missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc corroded, pitted & worn. Disc pads only bearing on approx 50% of the breaking surface

Rear disc pads well worn

Pass 11 Aug 2016 75,273 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,267 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 74,457 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 74,433 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 66,485 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 57,083 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,083 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 48,263 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,263 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 39,677 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 5 Sep 2011 39,677 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 34,326 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 34,326 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 27,567 miles

rear fog lamp lens missing ,but not showing white light.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,238 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 20,238 miles

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

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

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

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 JRU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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