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YM54 LCN

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Orange Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

221,376 mi
Last recorded221,376 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 LCN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 221,376 miles

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

Rear strengthening bar slightly corroded

parking brake only just met requirements.

Pass 17 Jul 2024 215,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded

sill bar bracket corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2024 215,920 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all (4.2.3 (c))

Rear axle corroded

sill bar bracket corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2023 209,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH rear (4.2.3 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2023 209,744 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH rear (4.2.3 (c))

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2023 209,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and spring plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength engine bay (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion all around underbody areas rear chassis inner arches

front and rear suspension components corroded inc coil springs and rear axle

Pass 19 Mar 2022 208,059 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2022

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2020 205,384 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 205,384 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 196,216 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 196,212 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect and rear. (0.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 188,396 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front jacking point areas corroded but no holes

Fail 3 Apr 2018 188,393 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front jacking point areas corroded but no holes

Pass 4 Apr 2017 185,119 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 185,115 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 180,128 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 180,128 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 169,948 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 156,364 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 150,714 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 150,714 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 141,994 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 141,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both front discs rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2011 130,982 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jan 2010 116,141 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 116,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 99,954 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 76,219 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 76,219 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 49,905 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 26,421 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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YM54 LCN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Orange with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 YM54 LCN, 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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YM54 LCN is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 February 2005.

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