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YL05 LXX

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

153,941 mi
Last recorded153,941 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 153,941 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush casing corroded/fractured (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

oil filter corroded

oil level was low on pre-checks

reverse lamp inoperative

spare wheel corroded

various suspension components corroded, not considered excessive

Pass 19 Jun 2025 142,891 miles

Coolant leak Radiator

Engine oil level low

N/S/R light unit cracked

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil filter rusty

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 142,891 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Radiator

Coolant level below minimum

Engine oil level low

N/S/R light unit cracked

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil filter rusty

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 141,405 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose both tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked

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

Fail 30 May 2024 141,400 miles

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

Central Rear Brake cable damaged cable to y connector as outer cover adrift and corroded to lever (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16 c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose both tank straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit lens cracked

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 139,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view as chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16c/104/102 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view as chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 139,091 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure taped and screws loose (0.1 (a))

Fuel tank insecure both fuel tank straps corroded holed (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view as chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/16c/104/102 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn to 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view as chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracked 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 132,422 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to rack slight surface rust (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 195/65/16 com (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive on engine and gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 130,049 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Feb 2020 130,048 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2019 123,279 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 120,411 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 114,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 114,377 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded long (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 114,210 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front slight leak from shocker

Pass 16 Feb 2016 109,371 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 109,371 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 101,903 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 101,903 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,116 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 92,116 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 84,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 84,498 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 77,743 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 77,735 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 69,243 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 69,243 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 60,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 51,634 miles

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 LXX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 LXX, 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 LXX is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 August 2005.

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