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FV05 KZB

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

197,117 mi
Last recorded197,117 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 KZB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 197,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 197,117 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 193,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 186,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 176,391 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 163,860 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 163,860 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 153,566 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 137,805 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 109,877 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 100,230 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 85,146 miles

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

front brake pads wearing low efficiency ok at test

nsf tyre wearing slightly low on tread

rear brkae pads wearing low efficiency ok at test

Fail 28 May 2011 85,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

front brake pads wearing low efficiency ok at test

nsf tyre wearing slightly low on tread

rear brkae pads wearing low efficiency ok at test

Pass 14 May 2010 73,812 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 65,147 miles

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Pass 2 Jun 2008 51,837 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,837 miles

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

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

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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FV05 KZB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FV05 KZB, 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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What year was FV05 KZB registered?

FV05 KZB is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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