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BG56 EKX

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

115,757 mi
Last recorded115,757 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 EKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 115,757 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2025 115,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front bumper loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2024 114,247 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Aug 2024 114,247 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both light require polishing (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 110,689 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 110,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across floor to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 108,348 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 108,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 106,869 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded including suspension components

vehicle undersealed

Fail 13 Aug 2021 106,865 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

underside corroded including suspension components

vehicle undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2020 106,741 miles

Offside Rear Brake dust sheild corroded and detached

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 106,515 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 105,888 miles

Offside Front shock corroded

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened rear cable corroded (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front shock corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side walls

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise possibly brake noise as disks are corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

all rear suspension components corroded

both rear top spring mounts corroded

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipe corroded of pump

rear axel corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2018 105,884 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened snapped at front (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part clip on strut missing and damaged (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened rear cable corroded (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front shock corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished on side walls

Offside Front shock corroded

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise possibly brake noise as disks are corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

all rear suspension components corroded

both rear top spring mounts corroded

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

power steering pipe corroded of pump

rear axel corroded

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 103,673 miles

very slight play in offside inner tie rod steering balljoint

Pass 6 Apr 2016 101,395 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged wheel rim damaged/bent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hose location bracket corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2016 101,394 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty headlamp switch/stalk faulty rear lamps and front position lamps go out when lights on (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged wheel rim damaged/bent (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed hose location bracket corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2015 99,068 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 99,064 miles

Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 93,948 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 93,948 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 87,019 miles

Damage to n/s/r wheel rim

Engine management light staying on

O/s/f inner door handle insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 87,019 miles

Damage to n/s/r wheel rim

Engine management light staying on

O/s/f inner door handle insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2011 81,004 miles

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

n/s seat belt slow to return

Fail 24 Oct 2011 81,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s seat belt slow to return

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 75,702 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Oct 2010 75,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2009 90,731 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 60,731 miles

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

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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BG56 EKX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 BG56 EKX, 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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BG56 EKX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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