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FV54 SBU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

266,253 mi
Last recorded266,253 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 SBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 266,253 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has play

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 260,031 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 260,025 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 250,527 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 250,525 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 238,208 miles

Offside Front ABS wire insecure

Pedal pads wearing through

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F Inner track rod ball joint - slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 238,207 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently Safety catch not working (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front ABS wire insecure

Pedal pads wearing through

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel N/S/F Inner track rod ball joint - slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 230,555 miles

Nearside Front play

Pass 28 Dec 2016 223,593 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 21 Dec 2016 223,379 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 208,657 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 208,632 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working brake light not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 194,982 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2014 194,917 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 189,057 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2013 188,957 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to parking brake cables

Pass 2 Jan 2013 173,987 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Dec 2012 173,848 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 159,962 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 159,962 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 146,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Discs corroded/worn.

Rear brake imbalance. 27%

Slight play in track rod ends and ball joints.

Pass 30 Dec 2009 130,139 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 113,318 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 113,318 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 87,308 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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FV54 SBU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FV54 SBU, 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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FV54 SBU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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