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J33 LKA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

186,244 mi
Last recorded186,244 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 LKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 186,244 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 181,998 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 181,998 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 178,717 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 170,561 miles

Central Rear brake light not working.

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

front wipers slightly smeary.

oil leak.

slight play in steering column up and down.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 21 Nov 2022 170,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps very dim in operation. (4.7.2 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements in front window. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brake light not working.

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

front wipers slightly smeary.

oil leak.

slight play in steering column up and down.

underbody corrosion.

Pass 15 Dec 2021 156,017 miles

Front registration plate in windscreen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake backing plates rotten

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

hazard switch broken but working

phone holder glued to windscreen

steering column has slight movement

Fail 8 Dec 2021 156,015 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate in windscreen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear brake backing plates rotten

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

hazard switch broken but working

phone holder glued to windscreen

steering column has slight movement

Pass 21 Oct 2020 141,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under body corrosion.

Fail 20 Oct 2020 141,939 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under body corrosion.

Pass 7 Nov 2019 136,391 miles

slight play in inner rack end joints.

suspension components corroded.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 5 Nov 2019 136,389 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

suspension components corroded.

underbody corrosion.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

slight play in inner rack end joints.

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 130,039 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 124,048 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 117,111 miles

Adv both front headlamps slightly low.....

Adv no temp measurment on diesel.......

Adv rear brake pads worn low......

adv nearside rear tyre nail in tread.....

Fail 19 Dec 2016 117,111 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded and pitted........ (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Adv both front headlamps slightly low.....

Adv no temp measurment on diesel.......

Adv rear brake pads worn low......

adv nearside rear tyre nail in tread.....

Pass 24 Oct 2015 106,982 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 106,837 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 99,207 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 99,207 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,356 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 84,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,063 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

ns inner plastic wheel arch needs securing with clip

slight oil leak rear engine/ps rack area n/s

Pass 26 Oct 2011 68,529 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 57,158 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,661 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 48,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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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J33 LKA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J33 LKA, 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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J33 LKA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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