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DY55 WDC

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,614 mi
Last recorded113,614 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 113,614 miles

Audible leak from injector area.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (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))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Service light illuminated

Pass 27 Nov 2024 113,452 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre in outer edge of tread ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded on inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 113,084 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 112,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 111,841 miles

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

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))

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2020 110,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 110,165 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 110,156 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 108,729 miles

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

both front tyres are cracking across there tread

Pass 12 Jul 2017 106,578 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 104,708 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 103,427 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 102,970 miles

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

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

damage to front of both outer sills

front bumper damaged

heavy surface corrosion to both front hub components

nearside handbrake lagging

Fail 11 Oct 2013 102,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

damage to front of both outer sills

front bumper damaged

heavy surface corrosion to both front hub components

nearside handbrake lagging

Fail 24 Apr 2012 101,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 101,900 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 101,052 miles

damage to front of sills

Fail 26 Apr 2011 101,052 miles

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

damage to front of sills

Pass 27 Apr 2010 100,331 miles

slight play in tie rod ends

Pass 20 Apr 2009 99,436 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 93,199 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 WDC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WDC, 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 WDC is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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