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FL05 YYX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,847 mi
Last recorded176,847 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL05 YYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 176,847 miles

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

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

Seats in back of van secured with ratchet straps. benefit of the doubt given that the seats are just being transported and not used by passengers.

Pass 7 Mar 2025 176,546 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 176,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 170,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 170,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 159,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 158,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 149,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

hazard warning switch sticky in operation

Fail 1 Feb 2022 149,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

hazard warning switch sticky in operation

Pass 4 Feb 2021 140,999 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 140,999 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 132,306 miles

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

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

Steering slightly notchy in operation, advise further investigation

Fail 20 Feb 2020 132,306 miles

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

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

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

Steering slightly notchy in operation, advise further investigation

Pass 22 Feb 2019 125,703 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 125,703 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 112,033 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2018 111,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/16 (4.1.D.1b)

High level stop light inoperative

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,361 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 3 Apr 2017 106,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 95,823 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Mar 2016 95,717 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level stop light inoperative

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2015 82,666 miles

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

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

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

o/s mirror glass damaged

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Mar 2015 82,666 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s mirror glass damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2013 70,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 58,742 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,397 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 47,926 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 36,439 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 26,682 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 26,682 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FL05 YYX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FL05 YYX, 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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FL05 YYX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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