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BJ06 XZH

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

185,310 mi
Last recorded185,310 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 XZH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 185,310 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2026 185,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 178,703 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 178,703 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 172,370 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 172,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working top brake light. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 167,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 160,816 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jun 2022 160,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen blocked (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper slight play top shock mount

Pass 10 Jun 2021 154,517 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jun 2021 154,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2020 147,518 miles

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

front tyres different size to the rear tyres

Fail 22 Jun 2020 147,518 miles

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

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

front tyres different size to the rear tyres

Pass 24 Jun 2019 139,301 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 131,433 miles

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

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2018 131,433 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Jun 2017 122,811 miles

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2017 122,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2016 114,478 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres damaged on outer sidewalls

Pass 25 Jun 2015 105,210 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 105,210 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 96,219 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 96,188 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

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 low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2013 86,358 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 76,496 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,462 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 57,035 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 46,040 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 XZH 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 64.3%.

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 XZH, 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 XZH is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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