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RF06 OUJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,779 mi
Last recorded245,779 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 OUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2025 245,779 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak o/s engine area ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush won (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 244,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting loose (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak o/s engine area ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush won (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 234,283 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & offside jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From near fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm outer casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 220,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs from front to rear is corroded from fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount between fuel tank and trailing arm mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 220,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that runs from front to rear is corroded from fuel tank to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seat belt is slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount between fuel tank and trailing arm mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 203,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as pipes pass over fuel tank, slight corrosion starting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective opposite fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 180,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower outer sill distorted but still structurally sound

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that meets flexi hose at trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2021 180,203 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible has incorrect bulbs fitted for type of lamp (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower outer sill distorted but still structurally sound

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe that meets flexi hose at trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 155,548 miles

Nearside Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes, are slightly rusty, just after the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 145,209 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 145,203 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 125,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 118,097 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 118,089 miles

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

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner door handle insecure

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 106,694 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 96,459 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 96,369 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 89,602 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 89,585 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 80,865 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2011 67,780 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 67,780 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,161 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 39,581 miles

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

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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RF06 OUJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 RF06 OUJ, 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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RF06 OUJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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