2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · FM54 UBR

The Vauxhall Vivaro passed its most recent MOT on 19 October 2021 at 141,412 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend at the point of its last official test. The vehicle has not been submitted for an MOT since that date, leaving a gap of roughly four years and eight months against today's date of 8 July 2026, so current roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the record alone. The recorded mileage of 141,412 over an estimated 21-year life averages a modest 6,734 miles per year, typical for a light commercial vehicle of this age. The history shows only two entries eight days apart in October 2021: a failure on 11 October at 141,308 miles with no defects listed, followed by a pass on 19 October at 141,412 miles. Such a clean record with negligible mileage movement between tests suggests the van saw little use in that final logged period, though the sparse data gives limited insight into longer-term wear patterns. A buyer should commission a fresh MOT and physical inspection before purchase, focusing on structural integrity and corrosion given the vehicle's age and the long test lapse. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs demand close examination, as does the exhaust system for emissions compliance after years of potential standing. The earlier failure with no defects recorded points to an administrative or unlogged minor issue rather than a mechanical fault, but the absence of advisories across the record should not be read as proof of condition. Previous ownership appears to have kept basic upkeep current to 2021, yet the extended inactivity since then raises the risk of perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and seized calipers requiring verification.