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VE55 UEY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

165,652 mi
Last recorded165,652 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 UEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 165,652 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2025 163,939 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 161,044 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 158,391 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 155,923 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 151,151 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 151,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 147,477 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 143,279 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 135,001 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 126,834 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 119,748 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 116,768 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 110,269 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 110,193 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 106,671 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wiper deterioted but clearing screen

Fail 18 Feb 2013 106,521 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

wiper deterioted but clearing screen

Pass 11 Jan 2012 104,610 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,605 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 612,992 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,590 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 42,652 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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VE55 UEY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 VE55 UEY, 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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What year was VE55 UEY registered?

VE55 UEY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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