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2005 VAUXHALL VIVARO
General Information
- Registration FN55LAA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 217,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D - Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 200,133 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 200,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 194,144 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022 4 Jun 202627 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 194,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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
- Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 4 Jun 20269 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 184,031 MI
4 Jun 202616 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,654 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 168,360 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to front number plate
- chip in Zone B within 40mm
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 168,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to front number plate
- chip in Zone B within 40mm
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018 4 Jun 202610 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
4 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 152,160 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 152,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,711 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 4 Jun 20267 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,303 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2015 4 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
5 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2013 4 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,038 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
19 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,629 MI
4 Jun 202619 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,629 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2011 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,397 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FN55LAA was registered on 2005-10-11
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