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VN55 YOV

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

83,915 mi
Last recorded83,915 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,915 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired chip in Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 83,904 miles

Surface corrosion to front and rear brake disc's Lack of use

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 83,904 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Faded (0.1 (d))

Surface corrosion to front and rear brake disc's Lack of use

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 83,902 miles

Tow bar frame starting to corrode

Operation of drivers seat belt buckle

Small damage to windscreen

Fail 21 Nov 2023 83,882 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Operation of drivers seat belt buckle

Small damage to windscreen

Tow bar frame starting to corrode

Pass 21 Nov 2022 83,878 miles

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

Small chip in screen

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 83,878 miles

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

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

Small chip in screen

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 83,876 miles

Brake disc's corroded due to lack of use

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front seat belt buckle operation

Fail 22 Nov 2021 83,876 miles

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

Brake disc's corroded due to lack of use

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front seat belt buckle operation

Pass 26 Nov 2020 83,677 miles

Both rear shocks corroded casings

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip zone A (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt buckle operation

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 83,639 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear shocks corroded casings

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction stone chip zone A (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle operation

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 82,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front shock absorber top mounting slight free play

rear shock absorbers casings corroding

Fail 11 Nov 2019 82,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2018 81,232 miles

rear shock absorbers external casing corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 81,230 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear shock absorbers external casing corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 78,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2017 78,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 75,749 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 75,749 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 72,448 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 71,986 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 71,986 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r

n/s/rear brake binding

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,759 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 67,759 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Dec 2012 65,889 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 64,801 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 56,331 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2009 47,768 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 23,100 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 YOV 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 56.7%.

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 YOV, 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 YOV is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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