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FP55 OKW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,742 mi
Last recorded157,742 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 157,742 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Apr 2024 153,551 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 153,541 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 153,092 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 153,092 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2022 152,436 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 151,354 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 151,354 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 150,373 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 150,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 148,233 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 148,228 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 145,984 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)

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

Fail 14 May 2018 145,984 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 May 2017 132,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 16 @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 16 @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2017 132,705 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 16 @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/65 16 @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 111,808 miles

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

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

Fail 25 May 2016 111,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 91,253 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 68,247 miles

spare tyre is damaged / unusable

Pass 10 Jun 2013 56,665 miles

Nearside Front 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 4 Jul 2012 45,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 45,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 36,973 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 31,819 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 24,770 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 18,445 miles

slight play in both steering rack arms advise only

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 OKW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 FP55 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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