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YH05 NLK

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,681 mi
Last recorded95,681 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 NLK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 95,681 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coolant leak radiator ()

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 94,802 miles

Coolant leak bottom of radiator ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (diff/seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective illegal ()

Pass 24 Jan 2024 94,422 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (bottom of radiator) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox diff/seal) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 93,439 miles

Coolant leak bottom of radiator ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 19 Jan 2023 93,433 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% near/side slow in operation (53%) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak bottom of radiator ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near/side and off/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 92,682 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (bottom of radiator) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff/seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 91,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65 R 16 C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 91,175 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near/side slow in operation (36% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel line to fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/64 R 16 C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 88,509 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side an off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 88,507 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle near/side slow in operation (100% out) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% off/side slow in operation (53% out) (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side an off/side on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 84,234 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, inner faces corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Nov 2018 84,232 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs, inner faces corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower rear mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Dec 2017 81,979 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 81,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut inner side wall (4.1.D.1c)

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

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

rear brake binding nearside (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 81,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 73,432 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 73,367 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,474 miles

Brake discs heavily corroded

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,474 miles

Brake discs heavily corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 65,772 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,540 miles

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

some wear to front discs

Fail 24 Mar 2011 57,521 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

some wear to front discs

Pass 9 Apr 2010 51,524 miles

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

some wear to front discs

Fail 3 Apr 2010 51,415 miles

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

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

some wear to front discs

Pass 2 Apr 2009 45,909 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,941 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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YH05 NLK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YH05 NLK, 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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YH05 NLK is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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