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YK05 GZM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

163,820 mi
Last recorded163,820 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK05 GZM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 163,820 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 159,196 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake low efficiency

Fail 12 Oct 2023 159,196 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 14 Oct 2022 149,250 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 149,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 149,034 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 145,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 138,650 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 132,340 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing thin on inside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 132,340 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Cracked (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs wearing thin on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Lower registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 126,996 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 126,992 miles

Centre Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Rear fog lamp tell tale not working instrument cluster (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' cracked (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 122,206 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 117,132 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,051 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,229 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 100,229 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 89,760 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 86,471 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 77,013 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 67,552 miles

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

screen cracked, below 40mm limits.

Pass 6 Mar 2008 67,552 miles

screen cracked, below 40mm limits.

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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YK05 GZM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YK05 GZM, 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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YK05 GZM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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