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LJ06 DDE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

157,979 mi
Last recorded157,979 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ06 DDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 157,979 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 149,052 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 140,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 140,677 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 131,017 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Headlamp pattern & aim slightly 'hazy'.

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

Parking brake efforts low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Unable to establish communication with EOBD device

Fail 3 Aug 2018 131,017 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Lamp cover/lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Headlamp pattern & aim slightly 'hazy'.

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

Parking brake efforts low

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Unable to establish communication with EOBD device

Pass 28 Oct 2015 130,902 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 124,442 miles

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

no emissions detected at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2013 44,723 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 44,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 93,723 miles

play in both outer track rod ends

Pass 7 Mar 2011 78,220 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f engine mount deteriorating

Fail 7 Mar 2011 78,220 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f engine mount deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2010 59,814 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering arms have slight play in ball joints

Pass 6 Mar 2010 59,814 miles

Steering arms have slight play in ball joints

Fail 13 Mar 2009 46,490 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 46,490 miles

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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LJ06 DDE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 LJ06 DDE, 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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LJ06 DDE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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