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RJ51 DEC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,247 mi
Last recorded197,247 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 DEC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 197,247 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2026 197,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 194,908 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 194,905 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner nearto jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 192,942 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Sides

Pass 12 Jan 2024 191,264 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank straps rusty but tank still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 191,263 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose tank straps rusty but tank still secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 187,917 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Dec 2022 187,852 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 184,829 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 184,809 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 181,791 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2020 181,783 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2019 178,619 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2019 178,617 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 175,534 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

fuel tank straps missing but tank still securely bolted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 172,907 miles

fuel tank straps missing but tank still bolted securely

Fail 15 Jan 2018 172,907 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken at bottom (2.4.C.1a)

fuel tank straps missing but tank still bolted securely

Pass 10 Jun 2016 171,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 165,763 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 153,719 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 137,699 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

parking brake cable corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 137,699 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

parking brake cable corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 126,317 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 126,317 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 111,248 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 90,735 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 90,735 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 79,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 79,856 miles

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

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

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

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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RJ51 DEC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RJ51 DEC, 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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RJ51 DEC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 March 2006.

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