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DN56 GVG

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

167,474 mi
Last recorded167,474 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 GVG
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 167,474 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 167,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess some corrosion to nsr handbrake inner cable [plastic coating coming away] (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 162,772 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable chaffing on metal brake pipe

spanner /service light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2019 156,551 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 156,520 miles

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

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

Rear reversing lamp inop

Pass 21 Feb 2019 151,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material SLIGHT CORROSION ON ALL REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 146,372 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 142,264 miles

Rear Of engine Oily

Fail 13 Mar 2018 142,024 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired Handbrake Cable Pin Adrift Above Fuel Tank (3.1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside O/S Wiperblade Splitting

Rear Of engine Oily

Pass 16 Aug 2017 134,965 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 126,426 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 126,396 miles

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

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

Central Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened snapped during brake test (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Aug 2016 120,537 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 109,959 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 101,339 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 101,311 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 93,648 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 88,215 miles

NSR handbrake reading quite low

Pass 6 Sep 2013 80,354 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 79,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 65,059 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 47,367 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 39,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 39,790 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,805 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel tank damp.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 16,622 miles

Wheel trims fitted.

Pass 15 Jan 2008 9,705 miles

Wheel trims fitted.

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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DN56 GVG is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DN56 GVG, 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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What year was DN56 GVG registered?

DN56 GVG is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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