2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · FN55 PFG

The Vauxhall Vivaro presents a clean but administratively irregular roadworthiness picture. The most recent test on 28 September 2023 at 154,475 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, yet the same date also shows a failure with no defects listed, a pattern repeated at the September 2022 tests. The maintenance trend is stable in mechanical terms, with no advisories or faults logged across the three years of available history, but the duplicate fail-pass entries on identical mileages suggest clerical or presentation anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine roadworthiness concerns. Recorded mileage rose from 140,218 in September 2021 to 146,964 by September 2022, then to 154,475 by September 2023, an average of roughly 7,100 miles per year. That figure sits in line with typical use for a 21-year-old light commercial vehicle. The gap between the 2022 and 2023 tests shows only 7,496 miles added, confirming light duty. No rapid accumulation or standing-still periods are evident, and the sparse record carries no consumable wear flags such as tyres, wipers, or brake discs across the span. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion points, particularly chassis rails and sills common to the Vivaro of this era, since the MOT record logs no advisories that would expose such issues. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant hands-on checks despite the clean tests, as a no-defect pass does not confirm component life remaining at 154,475 miles. The repeated fail-with-no-defect entries dated 20 and 21 September 2022 and again on 28 September 2023 demand clarification from the selling garage or DVSA portal before purchase. Previous keepers appear to have maintained basic test compliance, though the twin entries on the same day imply rushed retests or data entry errors rather than neglected upkeep.