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GP06 BVC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,234 mi
Last recorded189,234 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP06 BVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 189,234 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2026 189,229 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 177,560 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 177,556 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 169,338 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 159,711 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 159,711 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 150,986 miles

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

Offside Rear wiper blade split

Fail 11 Oct 2022 150,986 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Nov 2021 142,486 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 142,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 132,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 1.6mm LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Worn close to advisory limit of play... (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 124,729 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 124,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kit fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kit fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 113,410 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 109,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 101,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 86,814 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 81,014 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area outside zone 'A' which doesn't restrict the drivers view

Pass 7 May 2013 76,201 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 76,172 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 65,148 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 65,148 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 54,195 miles

Front section of hand brake cable slightly corroded at rear end.

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 44,884 miles

Nail removed from offside rear tyre. No punture found.

Fail 23 Apr 2009 34,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in n/side steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2009 34,698 miles

slight play in n/side steering rack

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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GP06 BVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GP06 BVC, 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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GP06 BVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 May 2006.

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