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RF06 OUS

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

188,590 mi
Last recorded188,590 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF06 OUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 188,590 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2026 188,578 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering fluid very low

Pass 15 Apr 2025 172,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 172,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt not functioning as intended drivers seat belt (7.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 156,187 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 156,187 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 152,769 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 152,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 147,965 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 136,869 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Aug 2021 136,864 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2020 125,125 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 125,094 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 112,414 miles

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded,not excessive enough to fail,both sides of vehicle

Fail 6 Jul 2019 112,280 miles

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))

Could not see condition of front brake pads

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded,not excessive enough to fail,both sides of vehicle

Pass 31 Jul 2018 102,707 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 101,878 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 101,878 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 100,562 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 100,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 99,261 miles

Hazard warning light switch incomplete,but working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven

Fail 20 Jul 2015 99,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Hazard warning light switch incomplete,but working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2014 93,674 miles

n/s/r tyre worn slightly unevenly

Pass 27 Jul 2013 81,218 miles

hazard warning switch damaged

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 20 Jul 2013 81,099 miles

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

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

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

hazard warning switch damaged

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,438 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2012

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 61,773 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 61,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 48,288 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 38,373 miles

Nearside Rear 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 OUS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 RF06 OUS, 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 OUS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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