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YK55 WFY

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

144,497 mi
Last recorded144,497 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 144,497 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Edge / Side Wall Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 137,360 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 126,389 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 126,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel handbrake siezed (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2015 114,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 114,912 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Middle (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 104,364 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 92,975 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 92,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 80,695 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 80,693 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 68,860 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 68,860 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 58,962 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 58,962 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 51,916 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 51,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 44,313 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 44,313 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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 WFY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WFY, 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 WFY is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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