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LX06 DFJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

176,066 mi
Last recorded176,066 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX06 DFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 176,066 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 156,022 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 156,015 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 149,077 miles

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (Gearbox) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper & bumper quarter damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 149,077 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (Gearbox) (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper & bumper quarter damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 146,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 146,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

high level brake light not working

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 19 Nov 2021 143,276 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside front top mount worn

Fail 19 Nov 2021 143,274 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

high level brake light not working

offside front top mount worn

Pass 20 Nov 2020 138,790 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both front upper strut mountings slightly worn

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 May 2019 134,046 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16C 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2019 134,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16C 104/102R (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 131,472 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

reverse light damaged

Fail 15 May 2018 131,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

reverse light damaged

Pass 19 May 2017 127,970 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2017 127,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 May 2016 124,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Fail 10 May 2016 124,655 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 119,206 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2015 119,206 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 May 2014 113,994 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 113,994 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 May 2013 111,206 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake warning light not illuminating

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2012 110,241 miles

air bag light is on.

chip at the top of the windscreen.

engine light is on.

Fail 15 May 2012 110,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

air bag light is on.

chip at the top of the windscreen.

engine light is on.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 107,206 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 85,950 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 66,620 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 55,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LX06 DFJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LX06 DFJ, 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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LX06 DFJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 April 2006.

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