2005 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9L Diesel · YJ05 AEF
2005 Vauxhall Vivaro (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 179,775 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL VIVARO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ05 AEF Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2023
- 179,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YJ05 AEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro (YJ05 AEF) between August 2010 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”.
YJ05 AEF Mileage History
- 13/08/201096,032 mi
- 13/08/201096,042 mi+10 mi
- 05/09/2011109,970 mi+13,928 mi
- 05/09/2011109,970 mi
- 09/10/2012126,095 mi+16,125 mi
- 16/10/2012126,243 mi+148 mi
- 04/10/2013138,991 mi+12,748 mi
- 04/10/2013138,991 mi
- 08/10/2014147,538 mi+8,547 mi
- 29/09/2015148,640 mi+1,102 mi
- 07/10/2016149,989 mi+1,349 mi
- 16/10/2017152,301 mi+2,312 mi
- 04/10/2018154,801 mi+2,500 mi
- 16/09/2019157,057 mi+2,256 mi
- 21/10/2020159,500 mi+2,443 mi
- 01/10/2021161,967 mi+2,467 mi
- 23/09/2022166,362 mi+4,395 mi
- 01/12/2023179,219 mi+12,857 mi
- 29/12/2023179,775 mi+556 mi
Average of roughly 6,260 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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