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2006 VAUXHALL VIVARO
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- Registration DF05FOR
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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- Expires 14 Sep 2026
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,149 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,437 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 160,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINT AND SUSPENSION MOUNTING WITHING 30CM (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,774 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 8 Jun 202614 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,354 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective hanger burst (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,508 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust hanger corroded &broken
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 152,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust hanger corroded &broken
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,309 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush sleeve deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
2 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush sleeve deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,284 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front to offside rear brake pipe corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front to offside rear brake pipe corroded
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,884 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 142,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,936 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,715 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- rear discs worn
- front discs worn
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,759 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front tyres worn on edges
19 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- front tyres worn on edges
15 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2015 8 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,161 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2014 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 8 Jun 20269 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,856 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,604 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,445 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
8 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,886 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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DF05FOR was registered on 2006-02-09
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