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DY55 UED

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

190,349 mi
Last recorded190,349 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 190,349 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 190,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 184,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 184,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 172,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 172,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 168,064 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 168,064 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded near rear hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 168,039 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking ( Fluid leaking from the nearside of the steering rack ) (2.1.5 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ( Replacement recommended. ) (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 163,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 163,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 205/65 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 154,355 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 154,047 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 143,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 142,901 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged valve stem perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 128,166 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 120,627 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 120,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 110,304 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 105,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 97,201 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 97,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 91,229 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 91,229 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 86,601 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)

engine management light on.

Fail 17 Aug 2011 86,600 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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)

engine management light on.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,748 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 66,328 miles

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

O/s/f brake slightly binding

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 46,066 miles

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

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

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 UED is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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

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