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VN05 YTW

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

202,932 mi
Last recorded202,932 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 YTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 202,932 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 22 Jun 2026 202,932 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2025 194,474 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also lower ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion underside vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2025 194,474 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also lower ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack? (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

corrosion underside vehicle

Pass 10 Jun 2024 191,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 188,833 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 180,292 miles

Chip and scratch in windscreen

Fail 16 May 2022 180,292 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Chip and scratch in windscreen

Pass 13 May 2020 177,573 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

power steering drive belt slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2019 175,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear LIGHT LENS BROKEN

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

SLIGHT WEAR IN OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING

Pass 17 May 2018 161,350 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 134,337 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 107,373 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 107,373 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 98,490 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light not working

Pass 15 Apr 2015 98,490 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre brake light not working

Fail 6 May 2014 89,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 89,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 81,612 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 81,444 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 72,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre pereshed

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2012 72,647 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre pereshed

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 Jul 2011 63,009 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front and rear brake discs wearing, front's heavily

nearside rear tyre tread damaged

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body lined preventing a full inspection of the rear floor and upper suspension mounts

Fail 4 Jul 2011 63,009 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread damaged

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front and rear brake discs wearing, front's heavily

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body lined preventing a full inspection of the rear floor and upper suspension mounts

Pass 7 Jul 2010 51,498 miles

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

both rear outer sills dented

engine undertray fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

nearside front inner wheel arch guard partially insecure

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body ply-lined

Fail 5 Jul 2010 51,498 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer sills dented

engine undertray fitted

front and rear brake discs wearing

nearside front inner wheel arch guard partially insecure

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body ply-lined

Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,970 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills dented

engine undertray fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 22 Jul 2009 40,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills dented

engine undertray fitted

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 29 May 2008 25,345 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

slint play in rack end joints

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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VN05 YTW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VN05 YTW, 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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VN05 YTW is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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