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HN55 YOG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

264,701 mi
Last recorded264,701 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 YOG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 264,701 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 244,057 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 221,213 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 213,482 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 208,757 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 203,870 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 3 Oct 2019 192,030 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2018 177,459 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Oct 2017 163,775 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 163,768 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 161,440 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 161,440 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. 5 rear (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 148,479 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 2 Jan 2016 148,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 145,397 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2015 145,397 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Dec 2013 139,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 139,525 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 130,116 miles

Air bag warning light shows a fault

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 108,997 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 81,809 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 81,808 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Long travel to parking brake lever

Pass 10 Dec 2009 51,968 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 51,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,157 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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HN55 YOG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HN55 YOG, 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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What year was HN55 YOG registered?

HN55 YOG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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