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YB55 URO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

250,548 mi
Last recorded250,548 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB55 URO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 250,548 miles

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

Wipers park mechanism poor

Fail 22 Apr 2026 250,520 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ‘Dog bone’ bush excessively deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point near subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point near subframe mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Wipers park mechanism poor

Pass 22 Apr 2025 241,503 miles

Wiper park mechanism poor

Fail 12 Apr 2025 241,275 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested NSR calliper leaking slightly (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Wiper park mechanism poor

Pass 18 Apr 2024 233,072 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Apr 2024 232,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2023 217,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Screenwash poor, wipers defective but work adequately

Pass 2 Apr 2022 203,419 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 203,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 186,072 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 186,072 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 184,056 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 182,615 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 175,347 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 167,821 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 167,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 163,729 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 163,727 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 160,830 miles

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

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

front brakes jus met limits of 25%, may require adjustment or repair.

front windscreen has minor chip in swept zone. both front suspsension ball joints slight play

Fail 1 Aug 2013 160,830 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front windsreen minor chip in swept zone.Both front ball joints slight play.

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 149,110 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 135,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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YB55 URO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YB55 URO, 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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YB55 URO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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