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2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FE55SXR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 241,870 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lenses hazy (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Reverse light not working
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 241,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp lenses hazy (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Reverse light not working
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 236,023 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 231,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 231,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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
- Nearside 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 226,839 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 226,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 222,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 222,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 216,768 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 216,768 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
7 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,978 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake valve slight discharge of oil (1.1.7 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 203,546 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 5 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,338 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 195,338 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 186,888 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 186,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,508 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Screen wash could benefit from attention
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 177,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Screen wash could benefit from attention
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 168,885 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 168,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 155,682 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 147,717 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 145,543 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 145,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 139,211 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 133,676 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 133,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 116,871 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2009 5 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 116,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
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FE55SXR was registered on 2005-10-04
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