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VN55 YJZ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

170,334 mi
Last recorded170,334 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN55 YJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 170,334 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 170,334 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced n/s & o/s affecting beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 166,409 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 166,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 162,197 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 162,197 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 158,599 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 158,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 153,720 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 153,720 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp n/s & o/s (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 150,847 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 145,581 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 137,259 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 129,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 123,299 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 114,564 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 114,557 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 105,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,902 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 79,099 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,977 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,243 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,236 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,214 miles

spare wheel missing.

Fail 17 Mar 2009 44,214 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

spare wheel missing.

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 YJZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VN55 YJZ, 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 YJZ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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