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DV56 HXJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

185,157 mi
Last recorded185,157 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 185,157 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 185,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 175,739 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2025 175,739 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 165,478 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 165,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 162,108 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 154,306 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 146,577 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 138,127 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 138,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 120,339 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 113,213 miles

Oil leak ()

slight under body corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2016 103,553 miles

Oil leak from sump gasket ()

o/s seat belt retracting mech slow to retract

spare wheel carrier coroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 103,552 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak from sump gasket ()

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

spare wheel carrier coroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 93,556 miles

oil leak from sump gaskit

slight play from both inner steering arms

Fail 21 Aug 2015 93,556 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

oil leak from sump gaskit

slight play from both inner steering arms

Pass 6 Aug 2014 84,531 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres close to limit

Fail 6 Aug 2014 84,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 28 Aug 2013 74,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 66,965 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 66,965 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 66,505 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 55,326 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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DV56 HXJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HXJ, 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 HXJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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