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DV06 TZA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

249,808 mi
Last recorded249,808 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV06 TZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 249,808 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 249,806 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 232,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 215,977 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 215,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 198,582 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 198,582 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 181,187 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 181,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 161,524 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 161,524 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 145,240 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 129,686 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 129,686 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 111,756 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 110,907 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 110,907 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 93,935 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,234 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 72,961 miles

front wipers split but still clearing screen

offside rear tyre 3mm tread

slight play in nearside front inner rack arm

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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DV06 TZA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DV06 TZA, 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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DV06 TZA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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