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DY06 EFS

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

225,818 mi
Last recorded225,818 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY06 EFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 225,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 225,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 221,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 216,695 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 216,510 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 210,903 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 206,073 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 198,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 191,394 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 185,429 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside front wheel stiff to turn by hand close to excessive

Pass 6 Jan 2016 178,637 miles

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

cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jan 2015 171,540 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

advise brake pedal rubber worn

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise minor oil leaks present

advise slight blow on front exhaust section

Pass 21 Oct 2014 168,615 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 21 Oct 2014 168,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 8 May 2013 160,747 miles

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

power steering fliud reservoir insecure

Fail 3 May 2013 160,641 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

power steering fliud reservoir insecure

Fail 30 Apr 2012 150,655 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 30 Apr 2012 150,655 miles

engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 30 Apr 2011 137,822 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2011 136,971 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2010 119,476 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 119,475 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 99,280 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 EFS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EFS, 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 EFS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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