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DY05 UKA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,444 mi
Last recorded176,444 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 UKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 176,444 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 176,439 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 173,270 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 173,262 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 165,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 165,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 159,824 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Window damaged not affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 149,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 138,325 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Pass 20 Aug 2016 129,045 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 117,623 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 106,686 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 106,686 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 May 2013 96,182 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 96,182 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2012 85,615 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 85,615 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2011 74,253 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 74,253 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 61,856 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 61,856 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2009 49,339 miles

offside and nearside steering rack has slight play

Pass 15 May 2008 41,350 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 41,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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DY05 UKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY05 UKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY05 UKA registered?

DY05 UKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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