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DS06 TZJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,352 mi
Last recorded209,352 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 209,352 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 209,340 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

heavy black smoke indicating maybe a dpf problem

Pass 6 Oct 2024 207,092 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 203,784 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 203,685 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 196,698 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 188,243 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 188,243 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 188,198 miles

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

Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light unit. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wipers not tested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

oil level low.

Pass 25 Feb 2019 176,321 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 176,321 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 176,310 miles

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

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside nearside hazards lamps not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 158,429 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 144,039 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 144,039 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 125,746 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 1 Aug 2015 125,746 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 114,787 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 101,872 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 90,118 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 72,053 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 56,274 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 40,632 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 40,632 miles

Offside Track rod end 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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DS06 TZJ 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 62.5%.

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

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