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YK55 VLA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

222,826 mi
Last recorded222,826 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 222,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 222,709 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 218,404 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 218,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 212,260 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 212,242 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 206,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger,jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger, jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 206,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger,jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger, jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 200,337 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 199,532 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jun 2018 196,228 miles

slight play in offside outer track rod end

Pass 2 Jun 2017 189,255 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 177,436 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 177,436 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet blocked (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 168,409 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 157,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 153,355 miles

Bonnet cable release insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs are v.corroded

Front brake pads getting low

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs are v.corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre is close to 1.6mm of tread

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Jan 2013 153,355 miles

Bonnet cable release insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake discs are v.corroded

Front brake pads getting low

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs are v.corroded

Rear brake pads getting low

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/f tyre is close to 1.6mm of tread

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2012 143,848 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front bumper has damage

Pass 13 Jan 2011 108,807 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 108,807 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 72,069 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 72,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 56,191 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 56,191 miles

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

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

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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YK55 VLA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YK55 VLA, 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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YK55 VLA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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