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FP55 PLO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

125,489 mi
Last recorded125,489 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2026 125,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 122,016 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, worn outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured unit taped in place (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread, wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake lag, effort low, disc shows signs of heat

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

Fail 11 Mar 2025 122,016 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall, worn outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured unit taped in place (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread, wearing inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear brake lag, effort low, disc shows signs of heat

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes very corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake effort on minimum 16% limit

Pass 14 Mar 2024 119,339 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in rear mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake lag - 21%

Nearside Rear brake shows signs of heat

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

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

headlamp patterns very poor

Pass 9 Mar 2023 116,086 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) + knock

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r bush worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 116,086 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper locked on (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 36% (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r bush worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind and evidence of heat (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front brake lag - 23% (max limit 25%)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) + knock

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess splitting (6.1.8 (a) (i))

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 22 Feb 2022 111,881 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

headlamp patterns very poor

slight smoke under acceleration

Pass 17 Mar 2021 109,201 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 97,940 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2020 97,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Feb 2020 97,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Feb 2019 89,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 89,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,971 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 80,971 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake disc showing signs of getting hot

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,135 miles

Hazard warning switch cover broken.

Sat nav in windscreen.

Scratch on inside of windscreen and a few small stone chips on windscreen.

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 73,135 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch cover broken.

Only one washer jet each side working but provides enough fluid to windscreen.

Sat nav in windscreen.

Scratch on inside of windscreen and a few small stone chips on windscreen.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 60,230 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 57,169 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,204 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 40,600 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 40,599 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Jul 2011 32,492 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 32,492 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 23,728 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 18,482 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 15,948 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 15,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 PLO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 PLO, 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 PLO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 December 2005.

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