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DC06 EAO

2006 Opel Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

285,972 mi
Last recorded285,972 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Opel Vivaro162,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 EAO
MakeOpel
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2022 285,972 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 285,972 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 269,226 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 259,476 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 245,004 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 245,004 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 225,263 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 210,229 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 210,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 194,691 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer tread

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

Offside Rear starting to perish and has 2 nails in tread

Fail 12 Sep 2016 194,681 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer tread

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

Offside Rear starting to perish and has 2 nails in tread

Pass 24 Sep 2015 179,238 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 178,791 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 164,303 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the Opel Vivaro?

Based on 2,731 MOT tests across 262 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
7,205
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
262
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 84
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DC06 EAO is a 2006 Opel Vivaro in Grey with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Opel Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 162,023 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 Opel Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC06 EAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Opel Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC06 EAO is a 2006 Opel Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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