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2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FD05FTJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,552 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 163,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Has water ingress (4.5.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,050 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing has Slight play
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Top bush or bearing has Slight play
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,610 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 6 Jun 20261 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,616 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,309 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,171 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 126,653 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,313 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- nearside of steering rack has slight play
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- engine cover and under trays fitted
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- nearside of steering rack has slight play
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,775 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,742 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2013 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,202 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,302 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20266 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2011 6 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,670 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2010 6 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,169 MI
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FD05FTJ was registered on 2005-07-08
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