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DU56 PBZ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

216,581 mi
Last recorded216,581 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU56 PBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 216,581 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 215,837 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 215,837 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 214,790 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 214,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 209,932 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 209,932 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 204,737 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2022 204,737 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 198,601 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 198,601 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 188,208 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 188,208 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 183,438 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable corroded and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hose slightly twisted Both rear outer (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 183,438 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable corroded and weak (1.1.15 (a))

Brake hose slightly twisted Both rear outer (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 176,276 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 176,276 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 166,121 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 166,121 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 156,496 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 156,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 141,901 miles

N/s/r tyre mishaped

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 141,901 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/s/r tyre mishaped

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 118,451 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 118,518 miles

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

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

Sat/nav removed for test [ Not permitted in sweep of wipers ]

Pass 15 Aug 2012 105,233 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 100,820 miles

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

rear brake oiscs corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2011 100,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

rear brake oiscs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 100,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,103 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 85,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 72,894 miles

Nearside Rear 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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DU56 PBZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 DU56 PBZ, 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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DU56 PBZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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