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SE05 FVT

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

189,718 mi
Last recorded189,718 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 189,718 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 180,913 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly work (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 176,258 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 171,844 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 164,948 miles

Central Front slightly blowing

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 164,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Central Front slightly blowing

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 151,964 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Jul 2016 137,424 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2016 134,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 May 2015 116,036 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

lower engine mount deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 May 2015 116,013 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

lower engine mount deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2014 95,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside steering rack slight play

Pass 15 May 2013 74,052 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 66,602 miles

Engine misted in oil / Power steering pump misted in oil / Offside front tackrod end ball joint has slight play / Nearside rear tyre inner and outter sidewalls scrubbed / Screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2011 58,217 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 58,217 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,977 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 7 Sep 2009 38,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2008 29,096 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall

Fail 2 Jul 2008 29,096 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre has cut in outer side wall

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 FVT is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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