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DK56 XBU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

242,143 mi
Last recorded242,143 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 XBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 242,143 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 224,782 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 224,774 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 222,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 222,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 221,523 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 214,903 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve slight crack showing (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

tyres stretched to fit rims

Fail 23 Jan 2017 214,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 214,898 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Coil spring not correctly located Both front (2.4.C.2)

Coil spring not correctly located Both rear (2.4.C.2)

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Front side lights flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged loose (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both front (2.7.3)

All tyres excessively stretched

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to flexi's (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim has a small crack in rim (4.2.A.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Both front wheels oval (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2015 208,406 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 193,497 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 193,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 6 Nov 2013 172,163 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Oct 2012 164,834 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 141,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 126,374 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 126,352 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 94,565 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 94,561 miles

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

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

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

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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DK56 XBU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DK56 XBU, 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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DK56 XBU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 September 2006.

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