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VX06 HYZ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

169,484 mi
Last recorded169,484 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 HYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 169,484 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 169,109 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 166,884 miles

ABS pump corroded

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

Lift in both front strut top mounts

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 166,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged union excessively corroded reducing joining strength (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

ABS pump corroded

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

Lift in both front strut top mounts

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 166,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking Diesel Heater (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ABS Pump Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Reverse Lights Not Working

Slight Play In Front Top Strut Mounts

Pass 7 Sep 2023 165,107 miles

A.B.S Pump Corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Reverse Lights Not Working

Pass 22 Jul 2022 163,067 miles

ABS pump slightly corroded

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 161,793 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Reverse Lights Not Working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 157,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 153,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear fog light outer lense broken

rear exhaust mounting split

rear nunber plate starting to wear

Fail 11 Jul 2019 153,667 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

o/s rear fog light outer lense broken

rear exhaust mounting split

rear nunber plate starting to wear

Pass 27 Apr 2018 148,215 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 139,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded

glow plugs warning light on

handbrake readings on limit

n/s/r tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r fog light lense cracked

rear exhaust mounting rubber split

Fail 6 Jan 2017 139,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly corroded

glow plugs warning light on

handbrake readings on limit

n/s/r tyre just starting to wear on outer edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/r fog light lense cracked

rear exhaust mounting rubber split

Pass 30 Dec 2015 133,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/r abs wiring incorrectly routed

o/s/r brake pipe ferrell and union starting to corrode

Pass 29 Oct 2014 126,328 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

chips to windscreen

Fail 28 Oct 2014 126,326 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

chips to windscreen

exhaust system modified,allowing gasses to damage braking components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 115,104 miles

o/s/r brake disc surfaces corroded.

tail pipe does not protruding the bodywork.

various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.

Fail 6 Aug 2013 115,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r brake disc surfaces corroded.

slight play in the o/s inner steering rack knuckle joint.

tail pipe does not protruding the bodywork.

various small stone chips and light scratches in the windscreen.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 106,481 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust exit next to hand brake cable

grease leaking from nearside front outer cv boot

slight play in nearside & offside steering rack arms

Pass 3 Feb 2012 105,443 miles

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

abs cable melted by exhaust

outer hand brake cable cover melted bu exhaust

Pass 9 Feb 2011 102,491 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear exhaut box modified and melting brake part around o/s/r wheel

Fail 2 Feb 2011 102,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaut box modified and melting brake part around o/s/r wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2010 98,825 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 98,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,997 miles

exhaust system has been modified and is melting hand brake cable cover and abs cable clips

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 HYZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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