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VU55 OVP

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Orange Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

171,895 mi
Last recorded171,895 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 OVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 171,895 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 171,868 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 166,078 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 31 Mar 2023 159,075 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 154,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 154,491 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 148,865 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 148,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 146,271 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 142,374 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat in poor condition.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside rear corroded, tow bar etc.

Fail 7 Aug 2018 142,374 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat in poor condition.

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underside rear corroded, tow bar etc.

Fail 16 Jul 2018 142,355 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked.

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

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

Tow bar corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 127,045 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 127,045 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 112,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

steering rack inner knuckle joints have slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2016 112,637 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lense (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

steering rack inner knuckle joints have slight play

Pass 5 May 2015 107,372 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing/balding on edges

both handbrake cables rusty/corroded

windscreen washer bottle insecure. (bolt and large washer required)

Fail 5 May 2015 107,372 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside 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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres wearing/balding on edges

both handbrake cables rusty/corroded

washer fluid bottle insecure. (screw and large washer missing)

Pass 10 May 2014 102,026 miles

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

n/s & o/s inner steering rack joints wearing

Fail 9 May 2014 102,026 miles

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

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

n/s & o/s inner steering rack joints wearing

Pass 27 Apr 2013 95,092 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 94,960 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2012 89,175 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 89,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 83,698 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 78,121 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 78,120 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 72,862 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 72,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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 OVP is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Orange with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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

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