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VK05 YTR

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,551 mi
Last recorded126,551 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 YTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 126,551 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 17 Apr 2025 126,536 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 17 Apr 2024 120,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Fail 17 Apr 2024 120,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components

Pass 11 Apr 2023 115,010 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides fronts ()

Fail 11 Apr 2023 115,010 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides fronts ()

Pass 28 Mar 2022 107,914 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 107,565 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 104,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 104,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 101,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Apr 2019 101,606 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 96,274 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 96,273 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 92,806 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 92,785 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)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 86,519 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 80,713 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2015 80,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,492 miles

offside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split close to excessive

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,492 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split close to excessive

Pass 13 Mar 2013 68,757 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 68,694 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 61,774 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 61,774 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 53,342 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 47,520 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 47,520 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 21 Feb 2009 38,679 miles

spare wheel missing

Pass 21 Feb 2008 34,387 miles

n/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

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 YTR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 VK05 YTR, 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 YTR is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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