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VK06 SZW

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 2463cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

169,154 mi
Last recorded169,154 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 SZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,463cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 169,154 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 163,263 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand break leaver high little reserve travel left

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but doesn’t effect light out put

Fail 17 Mar 2023 163,207 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand break leaver high little reserve travel left

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Light lens damaged but doesn’t effect light out put

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 158,900 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 153,296 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 142,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 142,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 123,570 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Injector combustion leak

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 123,570 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Injector combustion leak

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 106,015 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 1 Apr 2017 106,007 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,415 miles

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 93,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 82,297 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 82,297 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 76,964 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 76,964 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 66,283 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 57,580 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,496 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 50,486 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 41,850 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,522 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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VK06 SZW is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 2,463cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SZW, 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 SZW is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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