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VX06 DHE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,486 mi
Last recorded132,486 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 132,486 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off screws loose and plate also damaged (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings at strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( at axle - not calliper ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged also slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both trailing arm front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 132,486 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged excessively worn ( fouling on handbrake cable ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged ( at axle - not calliper ) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged excessively worn ( fouling on handbrake cable ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet safety catch sticking

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess and both rear cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off screws loose and plate also damaged (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner wings at strut tops (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ( at axle - not calliper ) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged also slightly perished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lots of oil around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both trailing arm front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 128,005 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre hand brake cable corroded

front registration plate damaged

gearbox earth strap detached

offside exterior door trim loose

Fail 14 Jun 2021 127,999 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre hand brake cable corroded

front registration plate damaged

gearbox earth strap detached

offside exterior door trim loose

Pass 19 Jun 2020 125,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

fuel tank support straps corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2020 125,711 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear tank area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated all four (5.2.3 (l))

fuel tank support straps corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,004 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub-frame, rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 121,955 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub-frame, rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 116,633 miles

Drivers seat base in very poor condition

Front indicator lenses damaged

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 116,630 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers seat base in very poor condition

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front indicator lenses damaged

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 109,605 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lamp slight damage

Nearside Front slight bearing noise

Offside Front brake slight bind

pos coolant leak

Fail 30 Jun 2017 109,601 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front indicator lamp slight damage

Nearside Front slight bearing noise

Offside Front brake slight bind

pos coolant leak

Pass 21 Jun 2016 102,360 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs showing some corrosion

parking brake efficiency only just meets test requirements 16%

Fail 18 Jun 2016 102,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs showing some corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2015 96,998 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 96,995 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 90,339 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 81,249 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 81,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 75,281 miles

Oil leak

wipers torn - clearing screen

Fail 23 Apr 2012 75,251 miles

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

Oil leak

wipers torn - clearing screen

Pass 7 Apr 2011 66,841 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 66,714 miles

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

N/S seat belt stalk difficult to access

Fail 3 Apr 2010 55,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 55,920 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 44,302 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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VX06 DHE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 VX06 DHE, 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 DHE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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