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YG55 NLD

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

176,719 mi
Last recorded176,719 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 NLD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 176,719 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 176,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 172,591 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAKS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 167,383 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 167,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2023 162,464 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 161,548 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and chords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo inlet pipe not connected (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 5 Aug 2021 153,426 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 147,302 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 136,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner C.V.JOINT GAITOR INSECURE BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT

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

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

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET(16%) O/R LOW

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 136,344 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner C.V.JOINT GAITOR INSECURE BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

PARK BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST MET(16%) O/R LOW

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2018 136,331 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

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

nearside front inner c.v. joint gaiter insecure but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 21 Dec 2016 131,725 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

coolant level low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 131,667 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

coolant level low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 121,080 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

slight play both inner rack bushes

Fail 25 Sep 2015 121,076 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

slight play both inner rack bushes

Fail 23 Feb 2015 120,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

battery light on

eml light on

Pass 4 Jul 2013 106,636 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 106,433 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 103,871 miles

small play in both steering rack end joints

Fail 14 Nov 2011 103,861 miles

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

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

long parkbrake lever travel

n/s/r brake pads poor condition

n/s/r brake sticking

small play in both steering rack end joints

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Aug 2010 97,841 miles

offside and nearside of steering rack have slight play in them

Pass 7 Sep 2009 95,390 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 95,390 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 79,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 79,387 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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YG55 NLD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YG55 NLD, 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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YG55 NLD is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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