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MK55 AFU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

182,455 mi
Last recorded182,455 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 AFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 182,455 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front to rear handbrake cable starting to frey (1.1.15 (a))

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

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))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 182,454 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess front to rear handbrake cable starting to frey (1.1.15 (a))

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

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 20 May 2025 180,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 May 2024 177,779 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2024 177,779 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 175,490 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 174,191 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both require replacing (5.3.2 (b))

advise front discs /condition/inside edge

advise fuel tank straps corroded require replacing

advise jacking points on front require attention

advise oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2022 174,191 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both require replacing (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advise front discs /condition/inside edge

advise fuel tank straps corroded require replacing

advise jacking points on front require attention

advise oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2021 164,827 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 164,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 158,608 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s jacking points behind front wheel arches slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 158,608 miles

Brake cable insecure n/s & o/s cables insecure and rubbing on wheels, cable tied out of the way (1.1.15 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s & o/s jacking points behind front wheel arches slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 154,121 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 154,121 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 150,071 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 141,522 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 132,224 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2016 131,326 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 121,149 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 101,132 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 101,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,832 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 85,832 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 70,943 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,488 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 58,488 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 46,834 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 46,834 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 36,082 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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MK55 AFU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 MK55 AFU, 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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MK55 AFU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 February 2006.

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