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B7 RAM

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

72,933 mi
Last recorded72,933 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 RAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 72,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 69,328 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2023 66,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 65,296 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 62,273 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 61,965 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,517 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2021 58,429 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 54,701 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 52,292 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 52,191 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 48,906 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 48,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2017 45,626 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Dec 2017 45,526 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 42,527 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 42,476 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front arms, front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 38,575 miles

Nearside mirror damaged/undertray fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2015 38,571 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside mirror damaged/undertray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2014 34,455 miles

n/s/f door mirror damaged

Fail 19 Nov 2014 34,380 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f door mirror damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2013 28,951 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 28,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 25,513 miles

Bonnet prop missing

Front discs have slight lip

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 25,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Bonnet prop missing

Front discs have slight lip

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 20,490 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 15,908 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 11,590 miles

damage to nearside front bumper

small damage to nearside rear body panel

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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B7 RAM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 106,157 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 B7 RAM, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B7 RAM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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