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YT05 KRU

2005 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

180,265 mi
Last recorded180,265 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro107,499 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 KRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 180,265 miles

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

excessive corrosion in nearside front jacking point

Fail 25 Feb 2026 180,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

excessive corrosion in nearside front jacking point

Pass 25 Feb 2025 163,922 miles

gearbox slightly noisy

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower jacking point holed and corroded ( non supporting panel)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to wear unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear beam axle corroded (bump stop )

Fail 24 Feb 2025 163,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear pipe near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front brakes slightly imbalanced

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower jacking point holed and corroded ( non supporting panel)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear beam axle corroded (bump stop )

gearbox slightly noisy

Pass 21 Feb 2024 147,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point holed and corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear beam axle slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 147,606 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel cable broken (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front jacking point holed and corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear beam axle slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2023 131,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower jacking point weak and corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner brake pad appears low

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside coil spring mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside suspension arm mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 131,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower jacking point weak and corroded

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front inner brake pad appears low

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside coil spring mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside suspension arm mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 115,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear pipe next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside driveshaft seepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,556 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 102,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 95,218 miles

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across suspension arm to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 95,218 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across suspension arm to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 79,631 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads appear low

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

glow plug warning light on

Fail 1 Mar 2019 79,631 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pads appear low

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

Offside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from brake hose across suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear next to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

glow plug warning light on

Pass 1 Mar 2018 73,174 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 73,174 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 66,685 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 66,685 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,793 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 54,826 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,876 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 49,876 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,857 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,733 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 41,733 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 37,471 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 37,471 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,146 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 24,064 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,329 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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YT05 KRU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 KRU, 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 KRU is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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