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YK55 VLM

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

223,095 mi
Last recorded223,095 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 VLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 223,095 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 201,060 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 201,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 184,107 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 168,324 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 168,303 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 153,871 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 136,885 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2010 111,807 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 96,803 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 72,670 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

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 VLM is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 YK55 VLM, 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 YK55 VLM registered?

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

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