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GJ56 LHL

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,733 mi
Last recorded162,733 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 LHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 162,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2023 156,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens damaged

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 152,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light damaged

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 147,240 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 147,240 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 139,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2019 139,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high headlamp adjuster also defective (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire leak from high pressure pump area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti roll bar 'D' bush slightly worn, slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim damaged/slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 123,460 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

aux belt not fitted corectly

driver seat foam poor

drivers door handle sticking

engine oil leak

spare tyre defective

underside dry, muddy and rusty

Fail 11 May 2018 123,460 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

aux belt not fitted corectly

driver seat foam poor

drivers door handle sticking

engine oil leak

spare tyre defective

underside dry, muddy and rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2017 121,564 miles

Engine auxillary belt only running on half of power steering pump pulley

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 121,564 miles

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

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

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

Engine auxillary belt only running on half of power steering pump pulley

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 107,590 miles

Offside Rear light unit broken has sharp edges

Spare tyre defective ()

aux drive belt worn

Fail 3 Nov 2016 107,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment strut top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit broken has sharp edges

Spare tyre defective ()

aux drive belt worn

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre perished& wheel rusty (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 97,004 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit spare tyre perished& wheel rusty (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,347 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Nov 2014 85,346 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Nov 2013 74,111 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 74,111 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 63,332 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 48,790 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 48,790 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 32,584 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 32,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 16,895 miles

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

small cut in nearside rear tyre,no cords visable

small cut in offside rear tyre,no cords visable

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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GJ56 LHL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GJ56 LHL, 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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GJ56 LHL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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