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DY06 ECV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,787 mi
Last recorded173,787 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 ECV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2024 173,787 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2024 173,787 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative Switch Faulty (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 172,858 miles

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

injector number 4 leaking

light on dash / o/s wiper / spare wheel missing / under cover fitted / mist on n/s/f shock / corrosion on front springs / damage to n/s/r reflector

o/s/f calipair seal poor cond / under body corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2023 172,858 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 3 bolt fixing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

injector number 4 leaking

light on dash / o/s wiper / spare wheel missing / under cover fitted / mist on n/s/f shock / corrosion on front springs / damage to n/s/r reflector

o/s/f calipair seal poor cond / under body corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2021 169,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 169,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 166,262 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users injector seal leaking (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 166,262 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users injector seal leaking (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 161,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 155,602 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 155,602 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm has Cut in it (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 67,823 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 149,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 142,642 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 135,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 115,405 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged but not likely to be missread

Pass 5 Oct 2013 105,802 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 105,802 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 96,902 miles

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

offside front tyre 2mm,slight cut in tread area and wearing around edges

rear brake discs lipped

slight play in both front inner tie rods

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,563 miles

chip in windscreen

slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 30 Jul 2010 82,629 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 82,629 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

both rear tyres wearing around edges and perishing

front and rear discs lipped

play in nearside front track rod end

Pass 27 Jul 2009 73,345 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,942 miles

front discs worn, advise replace discs at next pad change.

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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DY06 ECV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY06 ECV, 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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DY06 ECV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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