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DV56 SKF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

195,248 mi
Last recorded195,248 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2026 195,248 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 192,821 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Offside front outrigger badly corroded and general corrosion throughout

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 192,813 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlight lenses and images poor

Offside front outrigger badly corroded and general corrosion throughout

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 189,151 miles

Both sides front jacking points corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside rear brake pipe ferrule corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside

Road wheels corroded

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 184,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 179,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leaks on engine

Pass 22 Sep 2021 174,942 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 174,930 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 169,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 169,490 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting broken

Nearside screen washer not working

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 164,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside screen washer not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 26 Sep 2019 164,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Position lamp not working Both sides front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside screen washer not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 7 Sep 2018 152,770 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Long foot brake travel

Fail 6 Sep 2018 152,764 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 141,209 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes from rear hoses corroded offside and nearside

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

Slight play in offside rack end

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 141,204 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes from rear hoses corroded offside and nearside

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

Slight play in offside rack end

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 127,329 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2015 112,775 miles

front pads low,front discs worn

Fail 11 Sep 2015 112,693 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front pads low,front discs worn

Pass 18 Sep 2014 98,067 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 98,019 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 84,145 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 84,141 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,139 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 71,139 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 67,054 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 67,050 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 61,333 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 56,901 miles

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

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 SKF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DV56 SKF, 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 SKF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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