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VF55 SZU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

167,732 mi
Last recorded167,732 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF55 SZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 167,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 165,559 miles

chip a zone

Fail 10 Feb 2025 165,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

chip a zone

Pass 1 Feb 2024 163,398 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip a / b zone

Fail 31 Jan 2024 163,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

chip a / b zone

Pass 21 Feb 2023 161,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 161,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 160,057 miles

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

chip b zone

Fail 10 Jan 2022 160,037 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

chip b zone

Pass 26 Jan 2021 156,668 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 154,712 miles

chips a b zone

Fail 13 Jan 2020 154,710 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

chips a b zone

Pass 21 Jan 2019 152,451 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 146,158 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 146,158 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 139,315 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Jan 2017 138,650 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 27 Jan 2016 121,978 miles

slight play in offside & nearside inner steering rack joints

Fail 22 Jan 2016 121,972 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers stop in drivers view of the road (8.3.1b)

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

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

slight play in offside & nearside inner steering rack joints

Pass 7 Jan 2015 118,946 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 118,946 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 108,789 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Smoke level is too low to be detected by analyser, vehicle has passed emission test.

Fail 10 Jan 2014 108,789 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Smoke level is too low to be detected by analyser, vehicle has passed emission test.

Pass 24 Jan 2013 103,987 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 103,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 101,027 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2012 101,027 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,007 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 85,255 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,085 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

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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VF55 SZU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 VF55 SZU, 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 VF55 SZU registered?

VF55 SZU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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