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YL05 LWX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

193,039 mi
Last recorded193,039 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 193,039 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outerrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 188,436 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 188,436 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 173,229 miles

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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))

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 173,229 miles

Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 163,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 152,869 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 149,150 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 149,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 144,597 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 144,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 143,242 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 143,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Oct 2017

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 138,579 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 138,528 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 134,491 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 134,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 127,469 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 121,279 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 121,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 111,804 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 111,777 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 100,015 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 100,015 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 89,182 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 89,182 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 81,759 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2009 81,486 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 725,281 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 72,527 miles

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

very slight play in nearside rack

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 LWX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YL05 LWX, 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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YL05 LWX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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