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OU55 FZN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

166,233 mi
Last recorded166,233 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 FZN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 166,233 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded too (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2026 166,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded too (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 163,333 miles

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

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

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

Rear both shocks corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 159,650 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

general under body rust

under components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 153,812 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 153,797 miles

Emissions unable to be completed power steering fluid leaking while vehicle is running (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn

Offside Front Inner steering rack joint has slight play

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 142,920 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 142,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 132,737 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 127,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 127,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 119,121 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 114,268 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 114,268 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 105,052 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 105,052 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding +bearing unchecked (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding +bearing unchecked (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play has play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

bonnet secondary catch faulty

clutch pedal rubber missing

footbrake rubber slightly deteriorated

front brake discs showing slight pitting etc(been stood)

rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2016 101,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet secondary catch stiff in operation

Fail 11 Nov 2016 101,428 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

bonnet secondary catch stiff in operation

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,906 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose runing forward (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose runing forward (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 75,906 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose runing forward (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear hose runing forward (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 55,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 55,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 49,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 49,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 44,851 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 37,615 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 30,248 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 23,667 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,056 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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OU55 FZN 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 OU55 FZN, 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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OU55 FZN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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