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MT06 SVJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2024
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,167 mi
Last recorded145,167 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 SVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 145,167 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 145,167 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 145,147 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 137,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 137,100 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 128,243 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 128,234 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Parking brake lever seized on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake eprformance 9%, minimum rquired 16%.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 119,527 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 119,389 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 112,329 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 112,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 107,155 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 107,155 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 97,550 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear both tyres beginning to crack

Fail 8 Apr 2016 97,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear both tyres beginning to crack

centre brake light not working

Pass 2 Jul 2015 92,124 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 92,124 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 85,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2014 85,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 77,874 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm [legal limit 1.6mm]

Fail 4 Jul 2013 77,874 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm [legal limit 1.6mm]

Pass 3 Jul 2012 69,709 miles

o/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

Fail 3 Jul 2012 69,709 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s rear door will not latch securely

o/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

Pass 4 Jul 2011 61,089 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 61,088 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

Pass 5 Jul 2010 51,283 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine oil level on minimum mark.

slight dampness arond n/s and o/s steering rack gators.

slight play/wear in o/s track rod end.

slight play/wear inn/s inner steering rack end.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 51,283 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine oil level on minimum mark.

slight dampness arond n/s and o/s steering rack gators.

slight play/wear in o/s track rod end.

slight play/wear inn/s inner steering rack end.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 40,174 miles

some damage to n/s door mirror glass

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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MT06 SVJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MT06 SVJ, 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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MT06 SVJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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