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FY55 VRM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,936 mi
Last recorded125,936 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 VRM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 125,936 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 125,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 118,425 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 118,420 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 110,240 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 110,240 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 99,999 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 99,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front anti roll bar d bushes worn

front brake pads appear low

Pass 4 Jan 2011 83,767 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 57,879 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 40,517 miles

osf tyre flat spot in tread

Fail 24 Sep 2008 40,517 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

osf tyre flat spot in tread

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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FY55 VRM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FY55 VRM, 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 FY55 VRM registered?

FY55 VRM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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The MOT history for FY55 VRM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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