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VN05 YVA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

173,502 mi
Last recorded173,502 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 173,502 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 173,502 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 173,329 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 173,165 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 173,165 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 173,040 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 172,517 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 171,474 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 169,925 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 167,335 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 162,859 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 157,242 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 153,268 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nail In o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2014 148,575 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 143,539 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 143,526 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2012 138,815 miles

Front brake disc's worn & lipped

N/S handbrake cable outter casing worn

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 9 Feb 2012 138,815 miles

Front brake disc's worn & lipped

N/S handbrake cable outter casing worn

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

Rear brake disc's pitted

Pass 9 Feb 2011 126,605 miles

Gearbox mounting starting to split

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

Rear disc's pitted

Fail 7 Feb 2011 126,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear disc's pitted

Pass 4 Feb 2010 116,645 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 116,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 104,075 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 104,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 YVA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVA, 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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What year was VN05 YVA registered?

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

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