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GL55 XSE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

116,427 mi
Last recorded116,427 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 XSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 116,427 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 116,427 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 114,440 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 107,427 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,024 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 102,024 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 93,527 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 80,598 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 73,721 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perished wearing uneven on tread.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily cracking wearing uneven on tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2019 67,986 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 67,986 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 64,286 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 60,485 miles

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

n/s windscreen wiper rubber split at end.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 57,455 miles

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2015 53,768 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 49,305 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 45,235 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 45,235 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 41,639 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 41,634 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 39,560 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,572 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 19,313 miles

offside rear fog lamp lense damaged

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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GL55 XSE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GL55 XSE, 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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GL55 XSE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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