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NV55 TYX

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

157,146 mi
Last recorded157,146 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 TYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 157,146 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arches offside /nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside/nearside brake pipe unions corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front jacking point corroded

injector leaking

Fail 5 Jan 2026 157,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arches offside /nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside/nearside brake pipe unions corroded

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both front jacking point corroded

injector leaking

Pass 2 Jan 2025 155,983 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front head lamp beam image deteriorated

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

Fail 2 Jan 2025 155,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front head lamp beam image deteriorated

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded/holed

Pass 2 Jan 2024 154,690 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front both head lamp images deteriorated pattern

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 153,286 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2022 153,286 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 152,037 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded to excess

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

power steering belt poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2021 152,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point corroded to excess

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

power steering belt poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2020 150,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Fail 7 Dec 2020 150,148 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jun 2019 147,457 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 147,457 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 145,378 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2018 145,378 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside/nearside strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

fuel tank carrier strap broken tank still secure

Pass 22 Jun 2017 143,354 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre stone cut in the tread

Fail 21 Jun 2017 143,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear tyre stone cut in the tread

Pass 16 Jun 2016 141,054 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush offside/ nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play borderline pass/ fail (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

abs pump rusty

hi level stop lamp inop

Fail 15 Jun 2016 141,054 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel rail (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside/nearside (8.2.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush offside/ nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play borderline pass/ fail (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

abs pump rusty

hi level stop lamp inop

Pass 19 Jun 2015 137,912 miles

nearside and offside sill damage

Fail 10 Jun 2015 137,912 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front coil springs corroded

front discs rusty

nearside and offside sill damage

rear discs inner face corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 128,871 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 128,871 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 116,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 116,842 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 101,305 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 101,301 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 86,237 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 70,356 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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NV55 TYX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 NV55 TYX, 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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NV55 TYX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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