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VN55 YCP

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 YCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2026

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 164,950 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 157,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 149,535 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 143,574 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 137,217 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 137,214 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 129,988 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2019 129,988 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 124,651 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 124,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 115,250 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 108,309 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes rusty but not excessively pitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 108,309 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front to rear brake pipes rusty but not excessively pitted

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 102,434 miles

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 102,434 miles

Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside wiper blade split but still clearing windscreen effectively

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 86,579 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 86,579 miles

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2013 73,647 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 65,292 miles

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

both front brake pipes coroded

rear discs worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 65,292 miles

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

Bonnet Safety Catch Not Working

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake Discs Worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 60,282 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2011 60,282 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,769 miles

front brake discs corroding on inside edges

Fail 7 Oct 2009 45,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 45,096 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 35,520 miles

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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VN55 YCP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 VN55 YCP, 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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VN55 YCP is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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