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YG05 AJX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,914 mi
Last recorded155,914 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 AJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 155,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reversing light inoperative

Pass 30 Jul 2024 155,914 miles

base of engine wet wit engine oil

crack in screen drivers side upper corner

no reversing lights

passengers side rear lamp outer plastic cover cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2023 155,914 miles

drivers side rack boot wet with power steering fluid[red in colour]

engine wet with oil

horn working but not very loud

no reverse lights

Pass 8 Jun 2022 155,914 miles

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2022 155,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 155,914 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 155,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 155,914 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 155,914 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 155,914 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 155,914 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Drumstick (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen cracked

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 155,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Centre stop not working

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Drumstick (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen cracked

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 155,914 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 155,914 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 155,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 155,914 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limits

drivers side rear tyre wearing low

slight noise from passangers side rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2014 155,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

both front tyres close to limits

drivers side rear tyre wearing low

slight noise from passangers side rear wheel bearing

Pass 2 Apr 2013 145,747 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

spare tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 19 Jan 2012 120,803 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 120,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside door skin damaged.

spare tyre below 1.6mm

Pass 17 Jun 2011 111,005 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 111,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

passangers side front tyre close to limits

Fail 5 Jan 2010 84,149 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 84,149 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 63,648 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 63,648 miles

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

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)

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

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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YG05 AJX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YG05 AJX, 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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YG05 AJX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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