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2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FD05FHR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,879 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills and out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 141,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills and out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,766 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,834 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,027 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022 5 Jun 20266 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
9 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,844 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,202 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged fouling on rear lower arm bolt (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,372 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,339 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,147 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,939 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016 5 Jun 202617 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,369 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202629 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,369 MI
5 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,821 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,953 MI
5 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,595 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012 5 Jun 20265 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,928 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 5 Jun 20267 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 5 Jun 202622 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,697 MI
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FD05FHR was registered on 2005-06-28
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