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BV56 UHT

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

210,370 mi
Last recorded210,370 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 UHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 210,370 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 NSF & OSF (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF & OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 210,267 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out riggers (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner track rod slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 206,122 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 205,254 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 May 2022 202,311 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on osf looks thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear coil spring upper mounting plate corroded but not considered excessive

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205-65-16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2022 202,311 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring upper mounting plate (bolt on) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along axle between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel cable (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad on osf looks thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring upper mounting plate corroded but not considered excessive

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205-65-16c (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 200,043 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2021 200,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on 3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn riveted on (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rear from abs pump to rear flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 191,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 23 May 2019 191,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perrished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 24 May 2018 186,185 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 186,185 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 179,266 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 179,266 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 173,622 miles

oil leak under car

slight play in both front rack arms

Fail 14 Oct 2015 173,622 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

slight play in both front rack arms

Pass 20 Apr 2015 166,171 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 160,874 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 143,743 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 143,743 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2012 130,290 miles

advise corrossion started on the front brake discs on inner faces

advise parking of front wipers

advise wear in steering rack on nearside upon limit

Fail 11 Oct 2012 130,290 miles

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

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

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

advise corrossion started on the front brake discs on inner faces

advise parking of front wipers

advise wear in steering rack on nearside upon limit

Pass 13 Oct 2011 114,657 miles

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner shoulder [change asap]

Fail 13 Oct 2011 114,657 miles

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

nearside front brake pads appear 80% worn

offside front brake pads have run hot at some stage [change asap]

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner shoulder [change asap]

Pass 20 Oct 2010 99,016 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 99,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 84,330 miles

slight wear to the n/s/r wheel bearing

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

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

n/s hand brake cable insecure

slight free play to the steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2008 53,851 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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BV56 UHT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 BV56 UHT, 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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BV56 UHT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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