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OU06 BKA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,297 mi
Last recorded163,297 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 BKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 163,297 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 154,104 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 154,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 144,567 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 144,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2022 134,668 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A / B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism retracts very slow requires attention.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable securing pin missing cable slightly insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty when operated to o/s switch intermittently not operating. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 134,664 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working o/s + n/s. Switch operated not working. (3.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective requires to be Manuel retracted. (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A / B (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism retracts very slow requires attention.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable securing pin missing cable slightly insecure.

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Indicator switch faulty when operated to o/s switch intermittently not operating. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged. (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 124,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 124,195 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 115,531 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 115,531 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 112,318 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 104,703 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 96,254 miles

slight play o/s/f ball joint

Fail 9 Oct 2017 96,254 miles

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

slight play o/s/f ball joint

Pass 1 Oct 2016 88,845 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2016 88,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 78,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on dashboard

Pass 18 Mar 2014 65,591 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 55,243 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,989 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 40,070 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 40,070 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 3,310 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,064 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 12,035 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 12,035 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OU06 BKA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OU06 BKA, 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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OU06 BKA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 April 2006.

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