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BV56 UVA

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,938 mi
Last recorded134,938 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 134,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 131,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 21 Dec 2023 127,765 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering operation slightly tight

Fail 15 Dec 2023 127,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both from abs pump to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

steering operation slightly tight

Pass 12 Dec 2022 124,178 miles

Offside Front antiroll bar droplink rubber deteriorated

freeplay in both inner steering track rod joints

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2021 119,722 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play in both front roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Dec 2020 115,633 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 115,633 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 111,007 miles

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 111,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 106,721 miles

high level not working

n/s mirror cracked

n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge

pads all round look very low and discs ridged

play in front d bushes

slight play in n/s inner tie rod

Pass 13 Sep 2017 103,116 miles

both rear tyre worn close to wear indicators and treads slightly lifted

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished

Fail 13 Sep 2017 103,116 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

both rear tyre worn close to wear indicators and treads slightly lifted

n/s/r tyre outer wall perished

Pass 30 Sep 2016 99,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 99,692 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Offside door moulding insecure (6.1.B.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 94,927 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,922 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 88,741 miles

play in both inner stearing rack joints

Pass 4 Oct 2012 83,036 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 83,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 76,194 miles

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint and track rod end have slight play.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 76,194 miles

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

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

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

Nearside inner steering rack joint and track rod end have slight play.

Pass 7 Sep 2010 67,895 miles

slight wear to the n/s tie rod ball joint

slight wear to the n/s/ track rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2009 48,225 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

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 UVA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UVA, 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 UVA is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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