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MD55 OYM

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

225,199 mi
Last recorded225,199 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 OYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 225,199 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 23 Oct 2025 225,197 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2024 218,446 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

nearside side door damaged

Fail 19 Oct 2024 218,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

nearside side door damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2023 209,578 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Oct 2023 209,392 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to nearside rear hose (front to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside rear (4.4.3 (b))

Position lamp not working nearside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 201,828 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar framework (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 201,827 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible front (0.1 (b))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively tow bar framework (6.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 194,206 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 194,206 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 185,433 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test windscreen and interior mirror ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 12 Jun 2019 178,848 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from windscreen and interior mirror area (3.1 (a) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 177,337 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside ()

Fail 13 Mar 2019 177,337 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside top mtg (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower ball joints on front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 172,323 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from interior mirror and windscreen area ()

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view nearside (8.1.2a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component slightly corroded tow bar frame (6.6.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 172,263 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush nearside (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items removed from interior mirror and windscreen area ()

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

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view nearside (8.1.2a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Towbar component slightly corroded tow bar frame (6.6.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 166,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside ()

Fail 15 Mar 2017 166,318 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside ()

centre mtg broken

Pass 30 Mar 2016 161,132 miles

items removed from dash area at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2016 161,018 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

items removed from dash area at time of test

Pass 17 Mar 2015 153,249 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Mar 2014 141,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

horn poor

Fail 20 Mar 2014 141,525 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

horn poor

Pass 7 Mar 2013 125,211 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Mar 2013 125,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2012 107,513 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2012 107,513 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,582 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 88,561 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 76,951 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,276 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 66,276 miles

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

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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MD55 OYM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MD55 OYM, 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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MD55 OYM is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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