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YL05 HKJ

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,345 mi
Last recorded142,345 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 HKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 142,345 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 141,558 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 140,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,292 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 140,285 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 139,806 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 139,370 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 139,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 138,902 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 138,555 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 138,552 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 138,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 138,006 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 137,041 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 137,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 136,625 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 134,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 131,344 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 131,344 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 124,417 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 112,277 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 9,917 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 84,898 miles

windscreen wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 12 Sep 2008 68,059 miles

Air bag light on

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside door mirror cracked

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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YL05 HKJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YL05 HKJ, 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 YL05 HKJ registered?

YL05 HKJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 August 2005.

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