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2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FE55VCW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 18 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,548 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,548 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,299 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,995 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,886 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,234 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2021 4 Jun 202624 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,409 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
7 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,632 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,952 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight pitting to front brake discs
- Oil leak ()
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,094 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Oil leak ()
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202629 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 4 Jun 20264 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,115 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 4 Jun 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,560 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,295 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2011 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,295 MI
4 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,833 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,480 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2009 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FE55VCW was registered on 2005-10-18
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