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WR05 FGN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

190,526 mi
Last recorded190,526 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR05 FGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 190,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear DOOR PANEL DAMAGED

Pass 14 Jun 2024 155,663 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 155,662 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 122,959 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 122,959 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 163,379 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 163,378 miles

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))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 154,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 154,334 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 145,972 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 145,972 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 142,228 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 142,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play probably due to deteriorated dust cover (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" block (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 139,903 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre getting low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 139,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

wipers not self parking

Pass 2 Jun 2016 134,529 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 134,529 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2015 126,165 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 126,165 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2014 117,804 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 117,804 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 May 2013 108,733 miles

ns/os front antiroll bar links slight play

ns/os front track rod ends slight play

Pass 5 May 2012 97,496 miles

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

ns/os front lower ball joints very slight play

os rear tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack very slight play

Pass 17 May 2011 86,458 miles

ns front wiper blade very slightly perishing

ns rear light very slightly cracked

ns/os front outer track rod ends very slight play

ns/os front tyres very slightly worn on inner edges

os front outer anti roll bar link very slight play

Pass 1 May 2010 71,860 miles

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

ns door mirror very slightly cracked

ns rear tyre very slight cut in side wall no cords showing at time of test

ns/os track rod end very slight play

Pass 2 May 2009 59,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 51,420 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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WR05 FGN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 WR05 FGN, 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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WR05 FGN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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