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MH05 FZU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

149,842 mi
Last recorded149,842 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 FZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 149,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 148,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 148,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 146,163 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2024 146,163 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 139,879 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 139,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 134,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 119,480 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 109,998 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 107,571 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 104,930 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 98,785 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,654 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 95,794 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 87,597 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 85,827 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 85,285 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 78,644 miles

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

N/s & O/s inner steering rack arms have slight play

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 65,124 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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MH05 FZU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MH05 FZU, 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 MH05 FZU registered?

MH05 FZU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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