MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
brake discs corroded
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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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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