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SG05 YJL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

221,845 mi
Last recorded221,845 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 YJL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 221,845 miles

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 214,945 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 214,940 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 206,359 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 206,355 miles

Central Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 198,667 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 192,995 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 192,990 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 189,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 189,399 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 184,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 178,200 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2018 178,196 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 177,358 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 177,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 167,602 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

dampness on steering rack

drivers seat base worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

front inner brake pads look low

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front lower ball joint gator pinched but still preventing the ingress of dirt

offside front top strut mount creaking

offside front wheel slightly tight to rotate

oil leak from engine

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 11 Feb 2016 167,601 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs loom (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs loom (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber worn

dampness on steering rack

drivers seat base worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

front inner brake pads look low

offside front lower ball joint gator pinched but still preventing the ingress of dirt

offside front top strut mount creaking

offside front wheel slightly tight to rotate

offside tail light lens damaged

offside wiper smearing

oil leak from engine

slight fraying on drivers seatbelt

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 28 Jan 2015 154,475 miles

drivers seat worn

front brake discs worn

high mounted brake light inop

inner brake pads hard too see

nearside front dorr check strap noisey

slight bad earth in offside rear tail light

slight oil leak from engine

steering rack damp

Fail 28 Jan 2015 154,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers seat worn

front brake discs worn

high mounted brake light inop

inner brake pads hard too see

nearside front dorr check strap noisey

play in nearside front drop link

slight bad earth in offside rear tail light

slight oil leak from engine

steering rack damp

washer bottle insecure (close to road wheel)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 142,128 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at points

both front wipers worn

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

main bandbrake cable corroded

nearside front abs wiring loom slightly loose

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

small chips in windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2014 142,126 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at points

both front wipers worn

drivers seat damaged

engine oil leak

front brake discs corroded

main bandbrake cable corroded

nearside front abs wiring loom slightly loose

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside steering arm

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

small chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2013 127,168 miles

front discs worn

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear door lower catch inop

reverse lights inop

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in drivers seat

tyre size 195/65/16

Fail 18 Feb 2013 127,165 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside 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

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

front discs worn

nearside front drop link gaitor torn

play in nearside front drop link

rear bumper slightly damaged

rear door lower catch inop

reverse lights inop

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in drivers seat

tyre size 195/65/16

Pass 21 Feb 2012 114,607 miles

reverse lights inop

slight bad earth in rear lights

slight dampness on steering gaitors

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in rear wheel bearings

tyre size 195/65/16

Fail 16 Feb 2012 114,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

play in nearside front drop link

reverse lights inop

slight bad earth in rear lights

slight dampness on steering gaitors

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in rear wheel bearings

tyre size 195/65/16

Pass 16 Feb 2011 101,536 miles

brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2011 101,536 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2011 101,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

dipstick broken

front and rear discs corroded

reverse lights inop

Pass 19 Feb 2010 90,590 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 90,589 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

nearside wiper blade split at end

Pass 16 Feb 2009 73,199 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 73,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 56,748 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 56,748 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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SG05 YJL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SG05 YJL, 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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SG05 YJL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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