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DS06 NFN

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,527 mi
Last recorded128,527 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS06 NFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 128,527 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s wishbone arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed areas

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed areas

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard rod braces both corroded / very poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Apr 2026 128,508 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure mounting on shocker missing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe brace corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded towbar frame (6.1.6 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone arms corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed area

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe brace corroded but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed out with prescribed areas

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle panhard rod braces corroded / poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2025 126,885 miles

Front n/s and o/s jacking points corroded and holed but out with prescribed area

Rear towbar heavily corroded and poor but not holed

Fail 14 Apr 2025 126,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s jacking points corroded and holed but out with prescribed area

Rear towbar heavily corroded and poor but not holed

Pass 9 Apr 2024 122,563 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lights faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S jacking points rusty & holed out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tow bar area rusty but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 122,560 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lights faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S & O/S jacking points rusty & holed out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Tow bar area rusty but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 118,101 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lenses faded & scratched (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front jacking points rusty & holed out with prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 115,777 miles

Front headlight lenses poor / faded

Front n/s and o/s jacking points corroded and holed n/s and o/s out with prescribed area

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively heavily corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 115,774 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Front headlight lenses poor / faded

Front n/s and o/s jacking points corroded and holed n/s and o/s out with prescribed area

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively heavily corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 112,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 112,157 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside 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 21 Apr 2020 109,936 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe going to abs unit slightly corroded and covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2020 109,934 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front severely pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe going to abs unit slightly corroded and covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 105,221 miles

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 96,399 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main first section feeding abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feeding caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 94,041 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 92,729 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 89,426 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 89,426 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 84,773 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 78,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 72,215 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 59,612 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 47,739 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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DS06 NFN is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DS06 NFN, 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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DS06 NFN is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 July 2006.

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