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MM55 HXC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires28 Mar 2027

Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)

Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,276 mi

Last recorded188,276 miles

Recorded on11 Mar 2026

Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 HXC

MakeVauxhall

ModelVivaro

Year2006

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail

Pass 11 Mar 2026 188,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Rigger covered with Underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 188,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside Rigger covered with Underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both sides Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 181,417 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S Riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 181,417 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S Riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 178,073 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S Riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 178,073 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S Riggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 171,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 171,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 170,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2022 170,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn/wearing inner & outer tread

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 170,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen slightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Pass 6 Mar 2020 170,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/wearing on outer tread

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen sightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Fail 5 Mar 2020 170,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking on tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn/wearing on outer tread

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Windscreen sightly damaged/chipped but not affecting driver's view

Pass 18 Feb 2019 169,621 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 169,621 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 167,014 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 167,012 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 162,855 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 157,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 157,899 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 144,043 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 123,420 miles

front wiper blades smearing

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 113,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front wipers smearing

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 8 Feb 2012 93,324 miles

Fail 6 Feb 2012 92,316 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 73,532 miles

Fail 11 Feb 2011 73,532 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 57,890 miles

Fail 13 Feb 2010 57,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 40,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 40,374 miles

Front 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

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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MM55 HXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 MM55 HXC, 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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MM55 HXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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