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FY55 VSE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

148,257 mi
Last recorded148,257 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 VSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 148,257 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 142,037 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 136,390 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Aug 2022 131,127 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 131,127 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front cill out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 124,694 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 119,103 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 114,777 miles

O/S rear light unit damaged

O/S track rod end boot cracking

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2018 105,336 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 98,735 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 91,034 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,385 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 78,898 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,840 miles

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 18 Oct 2012 65,855 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 57,398 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,413 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 29,574 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 29,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 22,083 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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FY55 VSE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FY55 VSE, 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 VSE registered?

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

Is FY55 VSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY55 VSE shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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