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DY55 AYZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

101,658 mi
Last recorded101,658 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 AYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 101,658 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front oil leak but not excessive.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 97,366 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 97,282 miles

Front Hazard warning switch inoperative most not working (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened play both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre pressure low

Pass 1 Feb 2024 94,086 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 93,968 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gear box and power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 90,769 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front spanner light on

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 90,767 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front spanner light on

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 84,251 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 82,419 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front fan belt almost broken through

Fail 25 Nov 2019 82,419 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front fan belt almost broken through

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm fitted spare (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 79,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2018 79,337 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 76,806 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 73,872 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X4 (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 73,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin X4 (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 71,354 miles

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE POOR (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 71,352 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 MAIN BRAKE PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE POOR (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE POOR (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 69,085 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,708 miles

N/S/Rear tyre has cut but does not exceed 25mm , no cord exposed but quite deep. Advise service.

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 61,273 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 61,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 56,477 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 56,477 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 51,316 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 51,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,626 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 40,029 miles

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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DY55 AYZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DY55 AYZ, 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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DY55 AYZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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