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YE56 AKJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,227 mi
Last recorded183,227 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 AKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 183,227 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front jacking points heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

vehicle underside , suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2023 177,133 miles

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

Front jacking points heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2023 177,120 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front jacking points heavily corroded

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

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 174,736 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil spring mountings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front jacking points heavily corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 165,253 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 165,253 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 149,578 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 149,578 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 137,847 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2017 128,446 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0 kg no lock (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 80 kg no lock (3.7.B.6a)

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

advise off side rear brake disc

advise remaining brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2016 127,381 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 119,317 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 113,756 miles

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

nearside front tie rod has slight play

Fail 11 Oct 2014 113,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tie rod has slight play

Pass 3 Oct 2013 106,606 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,354 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 84,413 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 68,213 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 68,213 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

radiator partialy blocked with mud

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,785 miles

steering rack has slight play both sides

Fail 13 Nov 2009 50,785 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

steering rack has slight play both sides

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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YE56 AKJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE56 AKJ, 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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YE56 AKJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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