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DY56 FKU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,181 mi
Last recorded127,181 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 FKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 127,181 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear inner pads

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

steering slightly heavy

Fail 5 Dec 2025 127,181 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front brake pads starting to wear inner pads

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

steering slightly heavy

Pass 8 Nov 2024 120,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 114,400 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 114,400 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 109,190 miles

Central Rear Lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Play in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Nearside Rear Corrosion to flexy brake hose ferrule

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Front Play in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Offside Rear Corrosion to flexy brake hose ferrule

Offside Rear Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Rear Brake pads worn

Fail 12 Dec 2022 109,190 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre badly perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Lamp inoperative

Nearside Front Play in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Nearside Rear Corrosion to flexy brake hose ferrule

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Offside Front Play in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Offside Rear Corrosion to flexy brake hose ferrule

Offside Rear Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe

Offside Rear Corrosion to metal brake pipe

Rear Brake pads worn

Pass 10 Dec 2021 104,051 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Central Rear light not working

Front Windscreen wipers poor

Nearside Front Movement in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished & worn out outer edge

Offside Front Movement in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished & cracked in tread section

Fail 10 Dec 2021 104,051 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Central Rear light not working

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wipers poor

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

Nearside Front Movement in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber damp

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished & worn out outer edge

Offside Front Movement in upper suspension strut mount / bearing

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre badly perished & cracked in tread section

Pass 11 Dec 2020 98,889 miles

Central Exhaust bracket detached

Central Rear High level light not working

Front Brake discs worn

Nearside Front Play in anti-roll bar linkage

Nearside Front Slight movement in top suspension strut bearing

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe badly corroded

Offside Front Slight movement in top suspension strut bearing

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished in tread section

Pass 18 Dec 2019 94,057 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Central Exhaust hanger detached

Offside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar link rod

Fail 18 Dec 2019 94,057 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal rubber worn

Central Exhaust hanger detached

Offside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 13 Dec 2018 89,844 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Offside Steering rack gater deteriorated

Rear Outer brake pads worn to limit. Unable to assess inner pads due to poor access

Pass 14 Dec 2017 86,463 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Rear brake pads worn to limit

Slight play in OSF anti roll bar link rod

Fail 14 Dec 2017 86,463 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber worn

Rear brake pads worn to limit

Slight play in OSF anti roll bar link rod

Pass 20 Dec 2016 81,750 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSR tyre cracking and worn close to limit

Fail 20 Dec 2016 81,748 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

OSR tyre cracking and worn close to limit

Pass 8 Dec 2015 76,520 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Child seat fitted to Front middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads wearing thin

O/S/R tyre perishing and worn close to limit

Slight play in N/S track rod end

Slight play in O/S/F anti-roll bar link rod

Slight play in O/S/F bottom ball joint

Pass 19 Dec 2014 72,255 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Child seat fitted to N/S/F. Unable to test adult belt

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/F brake performance slightly poor

N/S/F tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

O/S/F anti-roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2014 72,255 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Child seat fitted to N/S/F. Unable to test adult belt

Front brake pads getting low

N/S/F brake performance slightly poor

N/S/F tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F anti-roll bar link rubbers in poor condition

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 67,590 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Child seat fitted to N/S/F. Unable to test adult belt

N/S/R tyre worn to limit of 1.6 mm

O/S/R tyre perished & in slightly poor condition

Slight play in both inner track rods

Pass 14 Dec 2012 62,676 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Child seat fitted x 1. Unable to test adult belt

N/S/R tyre starting to get low

Slight play in both front inner track rods

Pass 16 Dec 2011 58,225 miles

Brake pedal rubber in poor condition

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Slight play in N/S inner track rod joint to rack

Fail 15 Dec 2011 58,225 miles

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

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

Brake pedal rubber in poor condition

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

O/S/R tyre slightly perished

Slight play in N/S inner track rod joint to rack

Pass 20 Dec 2010 53,628 miles

Brake pedal rubber in poor condition

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

Slight play in O/S inner track rod

Fail 20 Dec 2010 53,628 miles

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

Brake pedal rubber in poor condition

Front brake discs in poor condition

N/S/F tyre close to legal limit

N/S/R tyre close to legal limit

Slight play in O/S inner track rod

Pass 23 Dec 2009 48,797 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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DY56 FKU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DY56 FKU, 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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DY56 FKU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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