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YG05 FWJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,192 mi
Last recorded166,192 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 FWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2019 166,192 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion under vehicle and all suspension components

Fail 12 Mar 2019 166,188 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2x front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached broken glass (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Plastic over number plate. Coincided as anti glare. (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 165,150 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 165,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 161,175 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 150,999 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2013 150,929 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2012 136,079 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 31 Jan 2012 136,079 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Feb 2011 134,039 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 134,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2010 122,030 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 10,131 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 73,290 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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YG05 FWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FWJ, 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 FWJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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