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YG05 LLU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

171,137 mi
Last recorded171,137 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 LLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 171,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 162,391 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 162,388 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 148,706 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

emissions too clean

Fail 12 Jun 2023 148,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

emissions too clean

Pass 15 Jun 2022 144,106 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 136,192 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2021 136,192 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 126,534 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,125 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 110,032 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 89,851 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 83,316 miles

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint play

Fail 14 Jun 2016 83,314 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint play

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 78,940 miles

Slight play detected in the steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight play detected in the steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 1 Mar 2014 73,033 miles

Nearside washer jet weak

Offside rear tyre perishing

Slight play detected in the nearside inner rack joint

Pass 1 Mar 2013 65,965 miles

air bag light on

both rear tyres perishing

nearside waher jet not working

Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,340 miles

Air Bag Light stays on

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

Offside rear tyre perishing slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,337 miles

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

Air Bag Light stays on

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

Offside rear tyre perishing slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2011 54,194 miles

air bag light stays on

Pass 26 Feb 2010 49,405 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,604 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 36,586 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 LLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG05 LLU, 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 LLU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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