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YB06 GZJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

197,401 mi
Last recorded197,401 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 GZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 197,401 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front shock absorber top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 192,410 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 192,410 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working and broken lens which will show white light when/if working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mount area/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 169,200 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Mar 2023 168,776 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 149,394 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 149,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 147,769 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 147,756 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 146,065 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 146,065 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 140,224 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 140,213 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 135,068 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 135,068 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 128,363 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 121,869 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack inner joint has play

Fail 21 Mar 2016 121,869 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack inner joint has play

Pass 24 Mar 2015 115,439 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 115,439 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,339 miles

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

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

nearside front wiper blade starting to split on ends

Fail 12 Mar 2014 107,320 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade starting to split on ends

Pass 20 Mar 2013 99,786 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 99,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 92,635 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 82,700 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 81,619 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

unable to see inner rear pad`s clearly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,425 miles

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

n/s door trim missing

Fail 25 Jun 2009 57,425 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s door trim missing

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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YB06 GZJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White 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 YB06 GZJ, 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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YB06 GZJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 July 2006.

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