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EG06 CEA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

258,000 mi
Last recorded258,000 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG06 CEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 258,000 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 257,812 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 255,596 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 251,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 243,070 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 243,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 238,291 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 230,092 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 220,364 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 209,464 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 198,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2014 189,083 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2014 189,083 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 183,663 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 175,722 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2012 174,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

the air bag light malfunction indicator light is illuminated on the dash

the high level brake light lamp has been removed not allowing inspection

Pass 6 Aug 2012 174,477 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

the air bag light malfunction indicator light is illuminated on the dash

the high level brake light lamp has been removed not allowing inspection

Fail 20 Jul 2011 156,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 156,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 133,056 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 133,056 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 103,579 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 103,579 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of 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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EG06 CEA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EG06 CEA, 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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EG06 CEA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 9 August 2006.

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