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YF05 FRL

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

138,330 mi
Last recorded138,330 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 138,330 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 128,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 119,069 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear bolt on crash bar corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 113,953 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 111,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 108,304 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 99,103 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 94,923 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 89,710 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,657 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,650 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 77,327 miles

emission not detected because smoke is clean

near side front door mirror slightly cracked

Fail 17 May 2014 77,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

emission not detected because smoke is clean

near side front door mirror slightly cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,984 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front headlamp slighlty insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,543 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 66,543 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 58,772 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 51,555 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 51,555 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 45,337 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 38,726 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 FRL is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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