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NM06 NEJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

253,852 mi
Last recorded253,852 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM06 NEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 253,852 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 253,852 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 249,441 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes corroded near side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 245,619 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 245,615 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 240,966 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 240,963 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement brake sticking on after pulling handbrake on (1.1.15 (e))

Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced both front indicator bulbs flashing wrong colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 227,548 miles

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

Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 227,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 210,902 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 210,902 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 210,902 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 197,527 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 197,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 192,574 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slightly low of efficeny

Pass 6 Feb 2015 185,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 185,804 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 176,405 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

managagment light on dash

secondary bonnet catch stiff

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 4 Feb 2014 176,405 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

managagment light on dash

secondary bonnet catch stiff

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 20 Aug 2012 161,781 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre brake light u/s

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 14 Aug 2012 161,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

centre brake light u/s

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 15 Aug 2011 149,493 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 149,493 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 128,736 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 128,736 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 96,042 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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NM06 NEJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 NM06 NEJ, 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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NM06 NEJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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