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SM56 RJZ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

95,643 mi
Last recorded95,643 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 RJZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 95,643 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 95,636 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 94,619 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

nearside outer sill damaged

offside tail lamp damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2022 94,619 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

nearside outer sill damaged

offside tail lamp damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2021 93,215 miles

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2021 93,214 miles

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

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 17 Mar 2020 91,933 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose front strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

nearside outer sill damaged

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2019 89,256 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 89,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,222 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 87,220 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 80,802 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Aug 2017 80,801 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall scrubbed

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,880 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears corroded also covered with grease (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2016 72,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs sensor (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

24 percent rear brake imballance

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears corroded also covered with grease (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes to abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

both front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,381 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 66,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged a b s sensor (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 195/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 59,256 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2013 51,966 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 51,966 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,474 miles

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

cut on side wall n/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2012 44,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

cut on side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2011 36,318 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 36,318 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 29,131 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 29,131 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 22,137 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 22,137 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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SM56 RJZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 SM56 RJZ, 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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SM56 RJZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 December 2006.

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