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GP05 FDE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

187,826 mi
Last recorded187,826 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 FDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 187,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 187,757 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 187,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above subframe corroded in clip . (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 187,404 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 186,993 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 186,827 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Nov 2019 185,530 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 185,530 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 169,415 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 169,242 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 154,834 miles

Oil level low. Topped up.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 154,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low Both front (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front link bar play.

Oil level low. Topped up.

Pass 8 Nov 2016 138,906 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 138,906 miles

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

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 124,234 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 124,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 108,508 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 108,508 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 93,180 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 93,180 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 77,102 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 77,102 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 60,030 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 59,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 46,467 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 44,924 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 39,108 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 31,177 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 31,177 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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GP05 FDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 GP05 FDE, 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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GP05 FDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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