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DN55 MSU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

179,845 mi
Last recorded179,845 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 MSU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 179,845 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 177,170 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 174,600 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 174,580 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 172,139 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 158,875 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 158,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 158,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 154,006 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 154,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 148,858 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 14,595 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 144,966 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 May 2014 135,714 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 122,906 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 108,809 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 108,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 91,389 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 91,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 74,841 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 74,841 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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DN55 MSU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DN55 MSU, 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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DN55 MSU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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