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N17 YTD

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,458 mi
Last recorded126,458 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 YTD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 126,458 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 125,741 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 125,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 118,518 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn devoid of visible tread on outer edges.

Offside rear brake pads getting low and brake disc showing signs of overheating.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Fail 15 Feb 2021 118,509 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn devoid of visible tread on outer edges.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone front bush de-bonding.

Offside rear brake pads getting low and brake disc showing signs of overheating.

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 114,076 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension springs corroding.

Slight oil leak from gearbox area.

Slight weep from nearside front damper.

Fail 18 Feb 2020 114,068 miles

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

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension springs corroding.

Slight oil leak from gearbox area.

Slight weep from nearside front damper.

Pass 5 Feb 2019 107,484 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 14 Feb 2018 99,735 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Fail 13 Feb 2018 99,730 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear brake pads worn low.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 86,574 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/R tyre wear on outer edge and outer sidewall

O/S/R tyre wear on outer edge

Slight oil weep on N/S/F inner cv boot

Very slight play on both front inner track rod ball joints

Pass 6 Oct 2015 80,091 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 80,091 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,260 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn close to minimum thickness.

Nearside rear lamps lens cover broken.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 65,452 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine oil leak.

Fail 11 Sep 2013 65,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Engine oil leak.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 58,298 miles

Both front tyres worn almost devoid of visable tread on outer edge

Both rear tyres worn on outer edge

Covers impede parts of the inspection

Has play on N/S/F lower suspension arm ball joint

Slight play on O/S/F outer track rod end ball joint

Pass 1 Sep 2011 50,985 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished on outer sidewall

Both rear tyres slightly perished on both sidewall

N/S/F indicator is loose

N/S/R reverse light lens area is damaged

O/S/F tyre worn low

Power steering fliud level is low

Fail 1 Sep 2011 50,985 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished on outer sidewall

Both rear tyres slightly perished on both sidewall

N/S/F indicator is loose

N/S/R reverse light lens area is damaged

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F tyre worn low

Power steering fliud level is low

Pass 24 Jul 2010 44,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front wheel rim slightly bent.

Windscreen slightly chipped.

Fail 24 Jul 2010 44,483 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front wheel rim slightly bent.

Windscreen slightly chipped.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 35,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 35,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,473 miles

All brake pads look worn & slight wear ridges on discs.

Both headlamp aims on upper limit.

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of centre seat adult belt.

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 28,473 miles

All brake pads look worn & slight wear ridges on discs.

Both headlamp aims on upper limit.

Child seat fitted preventing full inspection of centre seat adult belt.

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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N17 YTD 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 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 N17 YTD, 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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N17 YTD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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