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VK05 YTO

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,002 mi
Last recorded138,002 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 YTO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 138,002 miles

metal fuel pipe from diesel pump to fuel injector rail is heavily corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2021 138,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

metal fuel pipe from diesel pump to fuel injector rail is heavily corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2020 134,805 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 134,805 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 129,207 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 123,375 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 114,438 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 107,552 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 107,260 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 100,268 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads 75% worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 100,268 miles

Front brake pads 75% worn.

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 91,327 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 91,327 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 81,738 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 81,738 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 74,019 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 74,019 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 62,872 miles

Has cam belt been replaced?

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2011 62,872 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Has cam belt been replaced?

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2010 53,827 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 53,827 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,781 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 43,781 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

power steering pump leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2008 36,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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VK05 YTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VK05 YTO, 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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VK05 YTO is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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