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DV56 HXE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

186,054 mi
Last recorded186,054 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 HXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 186,054 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 186,054 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 171,910 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

High level brake light inop

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

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured

Pass 1 Oct 2024 158,613 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering slightly notchy

Fail 28 Sep 2024 158,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Steering slightly notchy

Pass 5 Oct 2023 151,183 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 145,877 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 144,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 143,683 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 143,549 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 140,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 137,422 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 137,421 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,505 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 133,505 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 150,589 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear seat belt retracts slowly

Oil dampness around engine

Pass 21 Oct 2015 132,793 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 118,224 miles

Nearside Outer Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 118,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Outer Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 94,087 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 94,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 73,874 miles

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

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering rack end joints

Pass 20 Oct 2011 61,865 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 61,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,660 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 31,834 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f inner steering rack joints worn

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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DV56 HXE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 DV56 HXE, 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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DV56 HXE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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