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SA06 BUF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,574 mi
Last recorded157,574 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA06 BUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 157,574 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 150,615 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2018 130,466 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 130,045 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 114,352 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 114,348 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 104,182 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 104,182 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,190 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,347 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,809 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 57,488 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 48,117 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 39,692 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,135 miles

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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SA06 BUF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA06 BUF, 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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SA06 BUF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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