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YM06 DSE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

179,578 mi
Last recorded179,578 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM06 DSE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 179,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 166,225 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 154,439 miles

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor damage (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 154,439 miles

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor damage (1.1.9 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 146,635 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 16C (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,651 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 142,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak engine ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 138,508 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 138,508 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake actuator arm siezed (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 132,871 miles

offside front tyre wall damage

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 132,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wall damage

Pass 1 Aug 2014 127,319 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 127,319 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 122,862 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 118,332 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 118,332 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 113,182 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 113,182 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 107,852 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 107,852 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 103,158 miles

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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YM06 DSE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YM06 DSE, 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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YM06 DSE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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