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VN06 RXB

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,912 mi
Last recorded165,912 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 RXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 165,912 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2016 165,912 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 159,901 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 159,901 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 152,397 miles

nearside rear brake disc scored

Fail 3 Jun 2014 152,397 miles

Nearside Front 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) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake disc scored

Pass 8 May 2013 144,286 miles

Oil leak

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

rear brake disc pitted and worn

Fail 7 May 2013 144,286 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear brake disc pitted and worn

Pass 11 May 2012 135,470 miles

tread depths: n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/fr on 3mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 7.5mm.

tyre size: 205/65/16 C 107/105T.

Fail 8 May 2012 135,109 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

tread depths: n/s/f on 2.5mm, o/s/fr on 3mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 7.5mm.

tyre size: 205/65/16 C 107/105T.

Pass 13 May 2011 111,069 miles

gearbox oil leak

Fail 12 May 2011 111,037 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 May 2010 87,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 60,806 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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VN06 RXB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VN06 RXB, 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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VN06 RXB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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