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DY55 WCC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

215,079 mi
Last recorded215,079 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 WCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 215,079 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Reverse light unit loose and lens damaged

Offside Front Door check strap not attached

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

Rear Body component slightly loose Both sides affected (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 215,039 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Reverse lamp lens defective and unit loose

Offside Front Door check strap not connected

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 213,288 miles

Offside Front Drivers door check strap not attached

Offside Front Drivers seat base collapsing

Fail 18 Apr 2024 213,287 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Drivers door check strap not attached

Offside Front Drivers seat base collapsing

Pass 20 Apr 2023 211,055 miles

Bonnet release hanging off.

Driver seat base collapsing.

Drivers door check strap not attached,

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 211,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Top mount faulty. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release hanging off.

Driver seat base collapsing.

Drivers door check strap not attached,

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 203,842 miles

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

Nearside Front washer inop but O/S provides enough water to clear screen

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 199,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Fog lamp lens broken/cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2021 199,210 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear Fog lamp lens broken/cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2019 197,824 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2019 197,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Bumper insecure corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s and n/s (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 30 Oct 2018 192,316 miles

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

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

drivers seat in poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2018 192,315 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

drivers seat in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2017 184,373 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak steering rack ()

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 178,082 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 171,931 miles

Auxiliary belt in poor condition

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 164,606 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 31 Oct 2014 164,595 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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)

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

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

n/s/r tyre in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2013 157,020 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 157,020 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 141,836 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 141,836 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 127,419 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 127,419 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 111,004 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 111,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 94,026 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 93,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 71,177 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 WCC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 WCC, 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 WCC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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