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FV55 FVF

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

205,263 mi
Last recorded205,263 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 FVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 205,263 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 200,633 miles

Offside Front caliper dragging slightly

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 200,623 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake not great reading on foot brake

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

Offside Front Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front caliper dragging slightly

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 196,673 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 196,599 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 192,379 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 192,379 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2019 182,299 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 182,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 172,577 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 172,577 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 160,314 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2016 153,296 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 153,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 143,635 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 143,586 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 136,180 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 136,075 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 129,559 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear light cover damage

Pass 24 Sep 2012 129,559 miles

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

front and rear light cover damage

Pass 11 Jul 2011 113,069 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 113,069 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 98,683 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 98,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 93,083 miles

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

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

Slight movement in both ends of steering rack

Pass 13 Dec 2008 81,814 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 13 Dec 2008 81,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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FV55 FVF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FV55 FVF, 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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FV55 FVF is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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