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SH55 LLG

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

168,259 mi
Last recorded168,259 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 LLG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 168,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 168,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

Service brake excessively binding O/s Rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 166,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded ( Dust Covers )

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 166,345 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has restricted free movement O/s Rear Brake Caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Front (3.5 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure O/s Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s Front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s + O/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheels Diffrent Size To Rear

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/s + O/s Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Dust Covers Corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 157,631 miles

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

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 157,630 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn N/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 129,185 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s Front ( Upper Mounting ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 151,183 miles

Horn not working Front (7.7 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/s Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s + O/s Front (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

N/s + O/s Rear Brake Back Plates Corroded

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 148,257 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 148,232 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 143,423 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2018 143,414 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements both sides not enough effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2017 140,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 140,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 133,889 miles

nearside front driveshaft inner joint worn

nearside rear tyre scrubbing

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2016 133,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake cables corroded

nearside front driveshaft inner joint worn

nearside rear tyre scrubbing

oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 121,905 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Pass 19 May 2015 121,905 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake back plates slightly corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2014 113,200 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 102,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 102,304 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,226 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 88,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,337 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 71,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear brake discs have corrosion on inner and outer face

Pass 19 Feb 2010 55,635 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 55,635 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 42,924 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split (only just meeting minimum MOT standard)

damage to front bumper & grill

damage to offside sill

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 21 Feb 2009 42,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split (only just meeting minimum MOT standard)

damage to front bumper & grill

damage to offside sill

nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

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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SH55 LLG is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 SH55 LLG, 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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SH55 LLG is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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