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EO06 UEU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

228,040 mi
Last recorded228,040 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 UEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 228,040 miles

Central Lower rear engine mounting deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear tow ball removed

Fail 20 May 2025 228,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower rear engine mounting deteriorated

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and both sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear tow ball removed

Pass 18 May 2024 222,966 miles

tow bar removed

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged split in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 222,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower swivel worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded securing nuts completely corroded away (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged split in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively on limit (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 May 2023 216,603 miles

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

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

both track rod ends play

lower engine mounting bush worn

towbar corroded heavily

Pass 29 Apr 2022 210,424 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside rear inner brake pad worn possibly worn low

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Fail 29 Apr 2022 210,424 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside rear inner brake pad worn possibly worn low

offside rear tyre perishing

oil leak

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Pass 17 May 2021 200,291 miles

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

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

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

Offside drive shaft gaiter weeping

oil leak

play in steering

Fail 17 May 2021 200,287 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside drive shaft gaiter weeping

oil leak

play in steering

tyres has nail in

Pass 24 Mar 2020 188,185 miles

Offside tyre nail in

Pass 5 Apr 2019 179,711 miles

Offside Rear nail in

Fail 3 Apr 2019 179,710 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear nail in

Pass 1 Mar 2018 164,023 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 164,013 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 142,885 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 134,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking on tread

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm 205/65/16C

Fail 17 Mar 2016 134,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking on tread

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm 205/65/16C

Pass 3 Mar 2015 123,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm, bald on stepepd tread and has various cuts in tread

offside front tyre cut in tread 205/65/16C

Fail 3 Mar 2015 123,978 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm, bald on stepepd tread and has various cuts in tread

offside front tyre cut in tread 205/65/16C

Pass 18 Mar 2014 114,525 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 114,525 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 103,746 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2012 93,673 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

chip in offside front lower part of screen but at the time of test view to front was all ok

nearside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

nearside front washer jet not working but offside is ok and clearing screen effective enough at the time of test

Pass 5 Mar 2011 83,547 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 83,547 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 73,788 miles

Nearside Front 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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 73,518 miles

oil dip stick broken

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all hub caps missing

n/s front track rod inner ball jiont slightly worn

Fail 14 Jul 2009 73,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all hub caps missing

n/s front track rod inner ball jiont slightly worn

oil dip stick broken

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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EO06 UEU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 EO06 UEU, 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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EO06 UEU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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