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YB55 YLR

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

217,516 mi
Last recorded217,516 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 217,516 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2025 217,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 209,025 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet rusted

rust under car

Fail 19 Dec 2024 209,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bonnet rusted

rust under car

Pass 21 Dec 2023 201,122 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 201,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 192,170 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 192,161 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 183,226 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 183,218 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 174,215 miles

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

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

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

front jacking points rusted

Fail 24 Nov 2020 174,214 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

front jacking points rusted

Pass 11 Nov 2019 166,177 miles

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

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

sills rusted

Pass 9 Nov 2018 152,988 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 139,165 miles

Nearside Rear park brake getting lazy

both front coil springs corroded

both front leg top mounts getting a little stiff

hazard s switch a little sticky

passenger and drivers seatbelts slow to retract

rear brake application 28% max 30%

Pass 26 Sep 2016 133,657 miles

wipers worn

Fail 24 Sep 2016 133,656 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened centre hand brake cable broken (3.5.1b)

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

wipers worn

Pass 15 Sep 2015 127,239 miles

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

Fail 14 Sep 2015 127,238 miles

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

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

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

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

advise front brake discs corroded and pitted

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

Pass 29 Sep 2014 123,026 miles

advise movement in n/s rack arm

Pass 3 Oct 2013 119,799 miles

advise front discs corroded and pitted

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

advise n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Fail 2 Oct 2013 119,799 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise front discs corroded and pitted

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

advise n/s rear tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 May 2012 115,172 miles

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

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

advise movement in o/s n/s rack arms

Pass 27 May 2011 110,164 miles

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

advise movement in n/s rack arm

Fail 23 May 2011 110,133 miles

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

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

advise movement in n/s rack arm

Pass 1 Jun 2010 104,691 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 104,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise movement in o/ n/s rack arms

Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,035 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise wipers worn

Fail 4 Jun 2009 92,035 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise wipers worn

Pass 29 Dec 2008 87,289 miles

nsf inner steering joint has slight play

Fail 29 Dec 2008 87,289 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nsf inner steering joint has slight play

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 YLR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 YLR, 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 YLR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 February 2006.

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