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BJ06 VVM

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

209,830 mi
Last recorded209,830 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 209,830 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 209,800 miles

Offside Front Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 209,183 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 209,182 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured colour fading (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 207,687 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre treads getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 207,687 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play on inner track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre treads getting low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 205,610 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to/from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to offside front out-rigger/jacking point

nearside rear outer brake pad is deteriorating

oil residue engine area

parking brake efficiency only just met

parking brake lever has travel

Fail 10 Feb 2023 205,599 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded to/from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

corrosion to offside front out-rigger/jacking point

nearside rear outer brake pad is deteriorating

oil residue engine area

parking brake efficiency only just met

parking brake lever has travel

Pass 19 Feb 2022 201,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2022 201,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2021 190,644 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Jan 2021 190,644 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2019 183,154 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 183,141 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 166,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 166,892 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 164,985 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 164,985 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears-2 of (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 151,582 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 151,582 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 138,621 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 138,314 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 119,702 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 109,348 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 105,592 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 105,592 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 78,097 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 60,058 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 60,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ06 VVM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 BJ06 VVM, 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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BJ06 VVM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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