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YB05 AFE

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

126,346 mi
Last recorded126,346 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 AFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 126,346 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 122,637 miles

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

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

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

jacking points rusted

rust under car

Pass 21 Feb 2024 119,528 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 115,047 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 112,079 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 108,075 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened some play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

some play o/s steering

Pass 7 Nov 2019 103,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 103,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 99,661 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 96,721 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 90,972 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 85,089 miles

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

oil leak

play in inner rack ends

Fail 30 Nov 2015 85,087 miles

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

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

oil leak

play in inner rack ends

Pass 29 Aug 2014 78,587 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,685 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 64,005 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s inner cv gaiter leaking oil

Pass 8 Aug 2011 57,172 miles

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 47,193 miles

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2009 38,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs warped

handbrake travel high

Fail 16 Jun 2009 38,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake discs warped

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 Jun 2008 30,389 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 30,389 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YB05 AFE 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 81.8%.

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 YB05 AFE, 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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YB05 AFE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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