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L15 PWD

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Yellow Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

145,657 mi
Last recorded145,657 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 PWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 145,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 139,671 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 133,252 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet catch for opening defective

Fail 9 May 2024 133,517 miles

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear All direction indicators light intensity significantly reduced both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail both rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated sucure clip fell of (6.1.7 (g) (i))

bonnet catch for opening defective

Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,282 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2023 128,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outrigger / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating all 4 brakes / front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 120,825 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 115,915 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside corroded, corroded at mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 115,915 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/16 3mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside corroded, corroded at mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 115,823 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded at suspension mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

emissions test pass (print out fail)

Pass 11 Nov 2019 109,204 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 109,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 105,608 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front wing has accident damage at rear of arch

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear inner bumper frame corroded

body plastic mouldings missing at o/s rear above lamp and n/s on sliding loading door

Pass 5 Jul 2017 101,049 miles

n/s/f inner wing cover daaged

n/s/r shock leaking

play at both sides of steering rack

n/s door panel removed as it was hanging off

Fail 4 Jul 2017 101,049 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s door panel removed as it was hanging off

n/s/f disc corroded on inner face

n/s/f inner wing cover daaged

n/s/r shock leaking

play at both sides of steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,573 miles

slight play at both sides of steering rack

Fail 14 Jun 2016 95,573 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play at both sides of steering rack

Pass 29 Jun 2015 92,417 miles

both top struts bearings rough

slight play at both sides of steering

Fail 29 Jun 2015 92,417 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both top struts bearings rough

rear discs heavily corroded

slight play at both sides of steering

Pass 9 Jul 2014 84,185 miles

oil leak at sump. poss sump pourous

Fail 1 Jul 2014 84,185 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leak at sump. poss sump pourous

Pass 23 Nov 2012 76,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 76,755 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 68,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 68,636 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering fluid leval low

Pass 16 Nov 2010 59,330 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 59,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 51,989 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 51,989 miles

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

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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L15 PWD is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Yellow with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 L15 PWD, 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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L15 PWD is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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