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BD06 LUA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

189,690 mi
Last recorded189,690 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD06 LUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 189,690 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 183,759 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 183,758 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 178,837 miles

Front Both front tyres 2mm of tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre has 3.5mm of tread.

Pass 22 Jun 2023 168,214 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 157,058 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2021 145,996 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 134,739 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 121,685 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 113,526 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 113,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated caliper (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 107,491 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 100,849 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 91,462 miles

Bonnet stay clip broken/missing

Drivers saet belt retraction weak

Engine under shield weak

Front tyres wearing close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Fail 1 Nov 2014 91,441 miles

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

Bonnet stay clip broken/missing

Drivers saet belt retraction weak

Engine under shield weak

Front tyres wearing close to tyre manufactures wear indicators

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,801 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 83,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 76,338 miles

Both front tyres low on tread on their very inner edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 76,326 miles

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

Both front tyres low on tread on their very inner edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 76,284 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet stay clip broken

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres wearing on edges and slightly out of shape

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

injector/glow plug warning light on dash

nearside wiper split

offside front fog lamp broken

Fail 13 May 2011 70,464 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2011 70,464 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 53,954 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 53,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 42,549 miles

both rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

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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BD06 LUA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BD06 LUA, 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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BD06 LUA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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