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FP55 PDZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,114 mi
Last recorded111,114 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,114 miles

Advise front and rear shockabsorbers outer casings are very rusty

Pass 22 Nov 2024 105,666 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 102,281 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 102,281 miles

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

Advise slight wear in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 1 Dec 2022 99,799 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 95,816 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,372 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 89,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 81,137 miles

advice front +rear brakediscs wearing low +corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2018 81,137 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advice front +rear brakediscs wearing low +corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 74,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 74,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Outer brake pad (3.5.1g)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement "D" mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Has a reading of 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 69,507 miles

adviced slight play in innerrackends

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,753 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front antiroll bar bush has slight play

nearside front inner rackend has slight play

offside front abs wire insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2015 63,753 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front antiroll bar bush has slight play

nearside front inner rackend has slight play

offside front abs wire insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2014 57,254 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 57,254 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 57,034 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 57,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,652 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 37,892 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 29,680 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 26,574 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 19,889 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 PDZ 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 70.8%.

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 PDZ, 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 PDZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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