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GW55 EMJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

253,775 mi
Last recorded253,775 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 EMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 253,775 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Sep 2026 253,775 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 244,619 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 237,001 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 230,020 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 229,148 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 229,144 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 228,005 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 227,995 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 225,841 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 222,524 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 219,822 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 212,148 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 197,117 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 197,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 179,900 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 164,616 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 142,893 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 142,224 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 117,392 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 102,774 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 90,728 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 75,463 miles

both front brake discs worn [both borderline to fail]

n/s lower balljoint worn [borderline to fail]

Pass 15 Jan 2009 60,768 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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GW55 EMJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GW55 EMJ, 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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What year was GW55 EMJ registered?

GW55 EMJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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