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KY05 UCO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

232,921 mi
Last recorded232,921 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 UCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 232,921 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front mount bushes worn and steel outer casing corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 232,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle front mount bushes worn and steel outer casing corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 227,897 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 227,894 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 222,288 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 222,286 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lenses deteriorating

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 215,645 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 210,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2022 210,402 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2021 205,145 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 205,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 198,453 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 198,451 miles

Central Brake cable damaged PARK BRAKE CABLE frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 192,623 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 192,620 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 187,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2017 182,175 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 27 May 2017 182,043 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 175,106 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 167,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 167,179 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 158,454 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2013 148,595 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 127,163 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 127,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 102,027 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 73,379 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 42,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,773 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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KY05 UCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KY05 UCO, 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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KY05 UCO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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