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BL55 RUV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

179,065 mi
Last recorded179,065 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 RUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2024 179,065 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 171,295 miles

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 171,272 miles

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 171,224 miles

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

Central Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 165,367 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 165,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 160,486 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 155,715 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 155,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusted to outer casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 149,103 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded on top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded on top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 149,007 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded on top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded on top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 143,032 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 143,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 139,308 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 139,222 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 135,857 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 129,690 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 129,687 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 125,841 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 125,759 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 120,431 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 120,394 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

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 Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 117,405 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 117,384 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 111,999 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 111,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 106,524 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f steering tie rod end has slight play

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Feb 2010 106,524 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f steering tie rod end has slight play

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Feb 2009 102,721 miles

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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BL55 RUV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 BL55 RUV, 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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BL55 RUV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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