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SE05 FVA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,978 mi
Last recorded94,978 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE05 FVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2023 94,978 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 93,532 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 93,526 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,828 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 91,828 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 90,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads are are worn down by aprox 70 %

Fail 17 Jan 2020 90,708 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads are are worn down by aprox 70 %

Pass 7 Jan 2019 87,173 miles

washer fluid low

Pass 13 Mar 2018 83,241 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 83,241 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f bottom ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure n/s/f wiper to arm (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 79,592 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 79,592 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/j cover split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,780 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4

Fail 25 Feb 2016 75,764 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top droplink ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative no hazaed lights working (1.4.B.1b)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam o/s/f (1.7.5a)

front brake binding n/s/f (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

fron brake imbalance 25%

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4

Pass 20 Feb 2015 72,390 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner 3/4 area

Fail 20 Feb 2015 72,390 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 66,992 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 63,735 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cracks in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

glow plug light stays on

spanner light is on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 63,735 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

cracks in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

glow plug light stays on

spanner light is on

Pass 23 Dec 2011 52,453 miles

four warning lights on dash

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

Fail 21 Dec 2011 52,453 miles

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

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

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

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

four warning lights on dash

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

front brake discs inner faces severley corroded and braking area greatly reduced

Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,954 miles

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

front brake disc's very rusty

rear brake disc's very rusty

washers frozen up at time of test

Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,750 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 41,750 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 35,374 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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SE05 FVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SE05 FVA, 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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SE05 FVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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