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OV05 YDM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

179,135 mi
Last recorded179,135 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 YDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 179,135 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 179,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 176,984 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 176,984 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 174,593 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 174,213 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 172,988 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2022 172,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 167,578 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 167,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 155,096 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 155,096 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 148,998 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 148,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 141,550 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 131,809 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 122,563 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 113,720 miles

ADVISE- O/S/REAR FOG LAMP LENS HAS SMALL CRACK

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 113,720 miles

ADVISE- O/S/REAR FOG LAMP LENS HAS SMALL CRACK

Pass 27 Jun 2013 101,799 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 89,149 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brake discs corroding

n/s/r light lens broken

only 50% of n/s washer jet working

windscreen cracked (outside swept area)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 89,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear brake discs corroding

front brake pads fitted incorrectly

n/s/r light lens broken

only 50% of n/s washer jet working

windscreen cracked (outside swept area)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 70,458 miles

n/s/f tyre wall worn

n/s/r lamp cover damaged

o/s/r & n/s/r brake flexys poorly routed

Fail 24 Jun 2011 70,455 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wall worn

n/s/r lamp cover damaged

o/s/r & n/s/r brake flexys poorly routed

Pass 4 Jul 2009 43,277 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 32,888 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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OV05 YDM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 OV05 YDM, 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 OV05 YDM registered?

OV05 YDM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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