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BV56 VSX

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,225 mi
Last recorded87,225 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 VSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 87,225 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub-frame support arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sub-frame support arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 86,873 miles

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2023 86,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 86,279 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 85,707 miles

BOTH front shocker casings corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 85,370 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 84,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 84,305 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 84,303 miles

Front Brake cable damaged Handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 83,850 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 83,385 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,963 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,537 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 80,935 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 79,062 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Oct 2011 71,188 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 56,069 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 56,069 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,020 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 VSX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VSX, 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 VSX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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