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VX06 BFU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

148,027 mi
Last recorded148,027 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 BFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 148,027 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 148,027 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 143,064 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake is poor

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 138,377 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge of tyre tread

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 138,377 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge of tyre tread

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 133,852 miles

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2017 133,600 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside steering rack boot twisted

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2016 128,780 miles

oil leak

power steering rack seaping oil

slight play inner steering rack ends

Fail 15 Jan 2016 128,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

power steering rack seaping oil

slight play inner steering rack ends

Pass 20 Jan 2015 123,714 miles

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

both front tyres cracked on inner side walls excessive

Pass 13 Jan 2014 117,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2014 117,545 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 80,273 miles

slight play o/s and n/s/f steering arms

Pass 16 Feb 2010 64,008 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s and n/s/f steerimg arms

Pass 25 Feb 2009 44,998 miles

n/s/f and spare tyres very close to limit

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play o/s and n/s/f steering rack arms

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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VX06 BFU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VX06 BFU, 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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VX06 BFU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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