2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · FG55 WNO

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed its most recent MOT on 25 March 2024 at 114,689 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the supplied records reads as stable, with three passes and a single failure that carried no listed defects. That failure on 20 March 2024 at 114,457 miles is anomalous; the tester issued a fail yet logged nothing, and the vehicle passed five days later at marginally higher mileage, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. At roughly 21 years old the van shows 114,689 miles, an average of about 5,461 miles per year. This is low for a 2005 light commercial and points to either light duty or extended periods off the road. The records jump from 97,098 miles on 24 February 2022 to 101,335 miles on 15 April 2023, then to 114,457 by March 2024, with the bulk of recent accumulation in the final year. Gaps between tests are minor and the clean advisory list across all entries indicates no flagged wear on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, or corrosion. Given the sparse and clean history, a buyer should still treat the low mileage with caution. Standing time promotes perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and superficial rust on brake discs and structural members even when the MOT shows clear. The unexplained fail with no defects warrants a check of the original refusal notice and DVSA systems. In person, inspect the underside for structural corrosion around sills and suspension mounts, confirm the rear brake calipers are not binding after storage, and verify the coil springs and exhaust emissions under load. The record implies basic upkeep was maintained, but age alone demands a hands-on check of consumables the test did not flag.