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DY55 ENL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

208,770 mi
Last recorded208,770 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 208,770 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 208,763 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 202,237 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges, all round tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges, all round tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 195,957 miles

Nearside Rear Rear light lens broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 195,956 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear light lens broken

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 189,290 miles

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens broken but does not effect the light

Offside Front Drivers seat padding deteriorated

Fail 16 Nov 2022 189,289 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Light cluster lens broken but does not effect the light

Offside Front Drivers seat padding deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2021 186,030 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 186,029 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 180,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 180,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 171,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear light lens cover broke, but not affecting light colour or output

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 171,353 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens cover broke, but not affecting light colour or output

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 165,626 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 165,624 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 159,734 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 152,663 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 152,662 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 146,090 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 139,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 132,772 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 123,598 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 113,087 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 113,087 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 89,884 miles

Offside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 68,238 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 39,710 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 39,710 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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 ENL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ENL, 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 ENL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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