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MJZ 9970

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,580 mi
Last recorded180,580 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJZ 9970
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 180,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion holes o/s n/s front outriggers

Fail 17 Apr 2026 180,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

corrosion holes o/s n/s front outriggers

Pass 15 May 2025 179,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion holes both front chassis outriggers

Fail 12 May 2025 179,047 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion holes both front chassis outriggers

Pass 10 Jan 2024 176,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Fail 10 Jan 2024 176,825 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 27 Jan 2023 175,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

signs of oil around power steering pump

Fail 27 Jan 2023 175,319 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

signs of oil around power steering pump

Pass 7 Jan 2022 169,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of oil around power steering pump

some wear offside front top strut mount

Pass 7 Oct 2020 165,909 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and discs in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

earth cable to gearbox broken

nearside rear park brake cable at caliper sticking on.

Pass 9 Apr 2019 157,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive possible power steering or engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2018 154,110 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 154,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 147,238 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

abs light intermittent

Pass 15 Feb 2016 146,133 miles

Nearside Front coil spring slight corrosion

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

slight play inner track rods

some corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2015 142,481 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 136,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

some corrosion front to rear brake pipes

some corrosion power steering pipes

Fail 3 Feb 2014 136,168 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

some corrosion front to rear brake pipes

some corrosion power steering pipes

Pass 20 Feb 2013 131,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear light lenses damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2011 106,288 miles

slight play both front track rods

wheels off inspection rear brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2010 84,923 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 84,923 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 59,387 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 59,387 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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MJZ 9970 is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJZ 9970, 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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MJZ 9970 is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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