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GY05 NCX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,782 mi
Last recorded144,782 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 NCX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 144,782 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 140,825 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 140,825 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 136,425 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks periphery and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside reversing light in op

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner shoulder and wearing close too wear bars

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

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked by tank

Fail 14 Aug 2023 136,423 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall and tread blocks periphery and wearing close to wear bars

Nearside reversing light in op

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre heavy wear inner shoulder and wearing close too wear bars

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

front to rear brake pipes covered and not checked by tank

Pass 9 Sep 2022 133,956 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 133,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 132,497 miles

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS DAMAGED

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFER IN SIZE

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR TYRE NEAR LIMIT

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

Fail 20 Jan 2021 132,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALL BRAKE DISC SURFACES CORRODED

BOTH FRONT FOG LAMPS DAMAGED

BRAKE FLUID LOW

FRONT AND REAR TYRES DIFFER IN SIZE

HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING

O/S REAR TYRE NEAR LIMIT

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED

Fail 12 Apr 2017 132,489 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

Pass 19 Jul 2014 115,032 miles

High level brake light not working, doesnt appear wired.

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 114,076 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 95,964 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 95,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre is worn on edges and has numerous cuts across tread

Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,301 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 87,286 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 73,792 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 55,948 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,650 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 35,101 miles

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

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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GY05 NCX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GY05 NCX, 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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GY05 NCX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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