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DY55 SXJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

195,462 mi
Last recorded195,462 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 195,462 miles

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

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

n/s handbrake cable frayed slightly

Pass 6 Nov 2024 194,655 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 193,131 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 182,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 174,157 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover has small split but still prevents ingress of dirt

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

Fail 16 Oct 2021 174,157 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bottom ball joint dust cover has small split but still prevents ingress of dirt

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 168,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 149,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 136,025 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 125,659 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 116,777 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 116,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,913 miles

Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 96,361 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 96,361 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 86,333 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn edges

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 86,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn edges

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 82,518 miles

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

n/s/f +o/s/r tyre worn close to marker bars

Pass 1 Dec 2010 78,616 miles

n/s/f +o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Fail 1 Dec 2010 78,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f +o/s/r tyres close to legal limit

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,217 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 53,485 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 52,318 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 SXJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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