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YF54 UYD

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests45 (25 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,377 mi
Last recorded90,377 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 UYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

25 pass 20 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 90,377 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 90,250 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s front chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s front chassis to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s under sill coroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 88,797 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 88,790 miles

Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 256,441 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 256,417 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 247,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 247,569 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification welding repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 237,453 miles

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

both front jacking points are corroded

both rear suspension mounting areas are slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2021 237,453 miles

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

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

both front jacking points are corroded

both rear suspension mounting areas are slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2020 232,499 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 232,499 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 223,728 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 214,757 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 214,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 203,260 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

OSR seatbelt slightly frayed

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2016 203,258 miles

Centre Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak radiator

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

OSR seatbelt slightly frayed

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 197,543 miles

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

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

front brake discs pitted

oil leaks

Fail 14 Apr 2016 197,543 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

oil leaks

Pass 16 Oct 2015 192,446 miles

egr pipe cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2015 186,185 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 186,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 180,936 miles

CHIP ON WINDSCREEN ZONE B

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Sep 2014 180,936 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

CHIP ON WINDSCREEN ZONE B

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 13 Mar 2014 173,766 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 173,766 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 165,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2013 165,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2013 157,460 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 157,459 miles

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

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

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

nsf anti-roll bar bush has free play

Pass 20 Sep 2012 151,268 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 151,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 142,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight fluffing nearside front and offside rear seatbelts

Fail 22 Mar 2012 142,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight fluffing nearside front and offside rear seatbelts

Pass 5 Sep 2011 133,389 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 123,038 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 123,038 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 113,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

nearside front brake hose insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2010 113,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

nearside front brake hose insecure

Pass 9 Mar 2010 102,271 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen scratched by wiper blade

Pass 11 Mar 2009 79,830 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 57,165 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 57,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 117,097 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 117,097 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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YF54 UYD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YF54 UYD, 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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YF54 UYD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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