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EA56 BVR

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

149,437 mi
Last recorded149,437 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA56 BVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 149,437 miles

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front jack point corroded recommend repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 149,433 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light offside rear showing white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside front jack point corroded recommend repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 145,681 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 145,681 miles

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

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 141,582 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 133,727 miles

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

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

Hazard light switch slightly worn

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stone chip on windscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2021 131,157 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged no effect on light output at time of test

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

Offside Front indicator lamp cracked. has water in side lamp.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 131,157 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged no effect on light output at time of test

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

Offside Front indicator lamp cracked. has water in side lamp.

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 118,308 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 118,308 miles

Central Front Brake cable damaged park brake cable snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing whole lamp and bulb holder missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 104,682 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 91,703 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 91,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 80,421 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 80,421 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,419 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 68,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 55,177 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 44,293 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,163 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 31,584 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 26,894 miles

nearside front steering rack has slight play

spare tyre has cut in outer wall

Fail 17 Oct 2011 26,894 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

nearside front steering rack has slight play

nearside front tyre has cut in outer wall

Pass 15 Oct 2010 24,297 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 24,297 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 21,526 miles

nearside front tyre has cut

nearside rear tyre has several small cuts

unable to fully check all components due to undertray present

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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EA56 BVR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EA56 BVR, 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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EA56 BVR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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