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DY55 EMK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,844 mi
Last recorded90,844 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 EMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 90,844 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2025 89,440 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 89,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 85,633 miles

stone chip in front window screen

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

air filter loose

air filter loose

power steering pipe clip missing front

Fail 9 Nov 2023 85,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking night heater pipe and loose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

air filter loose

air filter loose

power steering pipe clip missing front

stone chip in front window screen

Pass 26 Oct 2022 84,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 13 Oct 2022 84,978 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 79,777 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 74,496 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 74,496 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 63,410 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 58,820 miles

front and rear brake discs have light corrosion

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack ends

Pass 18 May 2017 57,501 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 57,497 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Hand brake cable (3.5.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front bumper is loose

Passenger side front tyre is worn

Rear brakes are corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 57,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 56,722 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 54,402 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner & outer traeds

Off side rear lifgt unit outer cover broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 54,379 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner & outer traeds

Off side rear lifgt unit outer cover broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Mar 2014 53,828 miles

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

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

off side rear leanse damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2013 51,689 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 51,687 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 45,045 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 45,045 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 EMK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EMK, 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 EMK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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