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VK06 BXW

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

201,710 mi
Last recorded201,710 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 BXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 201,710 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 198,281 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 198,278 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 191,974 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 191,302 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 190,937 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 190,201 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 190,201 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 181,112 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undercarriage allover slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 166,055 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

emissions fast pass @ 1.23

o/s belt latch worn

outstanding safety recall,refer to dealer

rack worn/play

rear tyres worn/distorted

spare carrier missing bolt

Fail 7 Aug 2019 166,055 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

emissions fast pass @ 1.23

o/s belt latch worn

outstanding safety recall,refer to dealer

rack worn/play

rear tyres worn/distorted

spare carrier missing bolt

Pass 8 Aug 2018 153,675 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/f belt latch worn/sticking,o/s seat runners poor movement

rear tyres tread distorting

spare carrier insecure/missing bolt

tested to plated limit of 1.71,averaged 1.29

Fail 6 Aug 2018 153,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected dirty/defective wipers (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s handbrake low effort

o/s/f belt latch worn/sticking,o/s seat runners poor movement

rear tyres tread distorting

spare carrier insecure/missing bolt

tested to plated limit of 1.71,averaged 1.29

Pass 24 Jul 2017 142,729 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 136,187 miles

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

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 18 Aug 2016 136,187 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 22 Aug 2015 124,559 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to bulbs fitted (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective doesn't retraced back (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect due to bulbs fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 109,837 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 109,795 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 104,863 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 104,863 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 98,589 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 94,192 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY DETECTED IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK.

Pass 16 Dec 2010 88,400 miles

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

Fail 14 Dec 2010 88,396 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

ADVISE FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 82,445 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 72,814 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Apr 2009 72,814 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE SIDEWALL CUT

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

SERVICE LIGHT ON

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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VK06 BXW 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 65.5%.

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 VK06 BXW, 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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VK06 BXW is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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