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FV05 WSE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

211,741 mi
Last recorded211,741 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 WSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 211,741 miles

Bonnet stay clip missing/broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front brake discs corroding and scoring on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Glow plug heater light on indicating a fault

Offside Front OSF front fog light inop

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded OSR coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 211,719 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn BOTH front upper top mounts have excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Drivers seat can not be moved back and forwards (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury Damage to OSF lower wing which could cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers split not clearing screen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH rear brake discs badly corroded and scored on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet stay clip missing/broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH front brake discs corroding and scoring on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Glow plug heater light on indicating a fault

Nearside Rear NSR bumper split

Offside Front OSF front fog light inop

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded OSR coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reverse light lens broken

Pass 27 Oct 2023 210,940 miles

Both side front under sill jacking point area corroded.

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

Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damage but not misread.

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower blank lens broken

Nearside Rear Position lamp light source 50% shows red.

Nearside Rear bumper damaged.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber external casing corroded.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side centre of bonnet corroded.

Fail 27 Oct 2023 210,940 miles

Both side front under sill jacking point area corroded.

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

Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damage but not misread.

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both side front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded section (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower blank lens broken

Nearside Rear Position lamp light source 50% shows red.

Nearside Rear bumper damaged.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber external casing corroded.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side centre of bonnet corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2022 208,188 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 208,186 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 200,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Fail 2 Mar 2021 200,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 197,294 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2020 197,288 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on chassis on right hand lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall bulged all the way round rim (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 189,477 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 182,867 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)

Fail 28 Feb 2018 182,574 miles

Central Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Stabilizer (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Inner Track Rod (2.2.B.1h)

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

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)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,496 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2017 39,495 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 177,271 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 175,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 172,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 161,337 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 146,753 miles

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

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2012 146,753 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2011 134,065 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 109,671 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 81,408 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 81,408 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 54,797 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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FV05 WSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FV05 WSE, 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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FV05 WSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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