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YF05 FML

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

202,799 mi
Last recorded202,799 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 FML
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 202,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2026 202,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 202,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 202,397 miles

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

Position lamp switch allows the rear position lamps to be switched off when the headlamps are on (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 201,729 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 201,727 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 196,811 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 196,809 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front thottle pedal missing

Pass 8 Nov 2021 190,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 185,981 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 185,981 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 185,467 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 178,981 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 178,685 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 167,991 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Oct 2017 167,991 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Sep 2016 157,055 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT end of racks (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 157,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT end of racks (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 144,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering inner rack ends slight play

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner steering rack end slight play

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

temporary fuel cap fitted

wiper system fails to self park when operated

Fail 14 Sep 2015 144,033 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Inner steering inner rack ends slight play

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner steering rack end slight play

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

temporary fuel cap fitted

wiper system fails to self park when operated

Pass 12 Aug 2014 133,348 miles

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

washer pump getting weak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 119,963 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 119,961 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 112,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2012 112,392 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 98,443 miles

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

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)

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

both front and rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Sep 2011 98,443 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

both front and rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2010 82,584 miles

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

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

both front brake pads are getting low

off side rear brake disc is slightly corroed

Fail 16 Aug 2010 82,584 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front brake pads are getting low

off side rear brake disc is slightly corroed

Fail 6 Jun 2009 74,606 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 74,606 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,929 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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YF05 FML is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 YF05 FML, 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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YF05 FML is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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