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VN06 UME

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

188,890 mi
Last recorded188,890 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 UME
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 188,890 miles

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

underbody and suspension components have a wide spread of surface corrosion esp front jacking points

Pass 20 Feb 2024 184,533 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 180,296 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 175,297 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 170,052 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 164,868 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 162,190 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 153,771 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 148,756 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

handbrake cables corroded

n/s sill damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 140,346 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 140,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 120,377 miles

o/s front brake disc badly rusted on inside

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,945 miles

all four brake discs are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall..

o/s/f indicator lens cracked.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 105,943 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

all four brake discs are corroded.

n/s/f tyre has a cut on the sidewall..

o/s/f indicator lens cracked.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 94,960 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall has slight damage.

offside front sidelight lens is cracked.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 65,561 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 42,712 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 UME is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VN06 UME, 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 UME is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 July 2006.

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