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YH55 KCG

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

135,073 mi
Last recorded135,073 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 KCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 135,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 134,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 132,849 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 132,849 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 131,691 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 131,691 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 128,780 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 125,441 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 118,702 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 114,574 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit on inner edges

chip in windscreen

front number plate cracked

glow plug light on

Pass 25 Feb 2017 109,853 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 100,933 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 95,092 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn & corroded & pads appear low

front no plate cracked

Fail 17 Mar 2015 94,979 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn & corroded & pads appear low

front no plate cracked

Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,934 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges

front brake discs corroding on surfaces

offside front wiper coming apart

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,233 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front brake discs worn & lipped

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,029 miles

front no plate cracked

Fail 16 Mar 2012 77,029 miles

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2011 69,277 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 69,124 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 60,522 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 51,236 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 46,239 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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YH55 KCG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YH55 KCG, 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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What year was YH55 KCG registered?

YH55 KCG is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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