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VU55 OJP

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

267,503 mi
Last recorded267,503 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 OJP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 267,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 256,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at center joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front jacking points corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped LHF upper, does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 256,792 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern from both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow at center joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both front jacking points corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windshield stonechipped LHF upper, does not affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 228,445 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2024 228,443 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 197,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 197,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 178,916 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 169,911 miles

Front Lower lower sills damage and corroded

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 161,562 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear steel pipe to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape in tread area

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 161,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear steel pipe to offside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape in tread area

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 151,462 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 151,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall of tyre cut down to inner cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to between 2-2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 137,450 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake calliper partially seized off stops

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front side light bulb dim

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack boots wet (2.3.3b)

Rear no.plate bulb dim

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 4 Feb 2016 137,450 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake calliper partially seized off stops

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front side light bulb dim

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both rack boots wet (2.3.3b)

Rear no.plate bulb dim

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2014 130,970 miles

engine cover insecure

front and rear clear light lens damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2014 130,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

bonnet safety catch siezed

engine cover insecure

front and rear clear light lens damaged

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 123,178 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f flasher lens broken

n/s/r light lens broken

rear brake back plat deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2013 123,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f flasher lens broken

n/s/r light lens broken

rear brake back plat deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2012 113,869 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2011 105,201 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 105,201 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 89,207 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 89,207 miles

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

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

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

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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VU55 OJP is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 VU55 OJP, 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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VU55 OJP is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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