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P121 EEL

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

168,375 mi
Last recorded168,375 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 EEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2025 168,375 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 166,874 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 166,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 157,840 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 139,097 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 139,097 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 129,839 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Rails Both Sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 129,839 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Rails Both Sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 116,633 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 110,994 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 110,974 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 135,843 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 135,843 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,304 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,304 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 90,943 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 90,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 80,424 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Aug 2014 80,424 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2013 74,232 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 74,232 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 66,687 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 59,289 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 52,193 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 44,302 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P121 EEL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 P121 EEL, 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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P121 EEL is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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