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YT05 GKA

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,401 mi
Last recorded164,401 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 GKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 164,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 164,401 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge to wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 160,338 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Jul 2024 160,338 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Feb 2023 154,420 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 154,416 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 148,545 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 148,545 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 136,047 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 136,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 130,638 miles

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

chip in screen

Fail 26 Feb 2020 130,638 miles

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

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

chip in screen

Pass 26 Feb 2019 123,664 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 123,664 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 117,229 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 110,444 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 110,443 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 103,619 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2016 103,619 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 96,623 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)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 86,162 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 86,162 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 78,034 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,383 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Secondary Restraint Lamp Lit;Engine Management Lamp Lit

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,383 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Secondary Restraint Lamp Lit;Engine Management Lamp Lit

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,134 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 62,106 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,551 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 53,498 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 46,682 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 35,595 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 35,595 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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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YT05 GKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 YT05 GKA, 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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YT05 GKA is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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