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EJ55 YMR

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,769 mi
Last recorded86,769 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 YMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 86,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 82,940 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 81,735 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 79,705 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 79,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 77,373 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 76,320 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 73,852 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 73,852 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 72,451 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 70,698 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 70,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play marked yellow (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 67,881 miles

Rear parking brake cables slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 66,065 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 64,443 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 61,988 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 60,348 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 58,005 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

air bag light on.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 55,453 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 50,374 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 34,530 miles

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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EJ55 YMR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EJ55 YMR, 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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EJ55 YMR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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