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WP05 YGM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

250,535 mi
Last recorded250,535 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 YGM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 250,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.1 (b)

Pass 12 Oct 2024 249,091 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 243,410 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 235,425 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 221,967 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 220,266 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess LOWER (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Nail in tyre BOTH ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 216,344 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 211,835 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 211,835 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 209,158 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 208,363 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 194,782 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 194,782 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 177,823 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 160,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers not switching off straight away.

Fail 1 Aug 2012 160,361 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers not switching off straight away.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 140,448 miles

Bonnet stay missing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 140,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Bonnet stay missing

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,350 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 117,350 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 88,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 59,196 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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WP05 YGM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 WP05 YGM, 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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WP05 YGM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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