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FD55 KOV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,331 mi
Last recorded71,331 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 KOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 71,331 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 71,331 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine dog leg mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working both not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 69,606 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 69,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 69,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit to high (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 66,147 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,147 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative I (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 65,556 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 65,556 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 65,192 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 65,192 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,939 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 63,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,211 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 61,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 58,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,145 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 55,145 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 52,299 miles

under trays / covers fitted.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 52,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

under trays / covers fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2016 49,824 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

under trays / covers fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2016 49,824 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

under trays / covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,287 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 43,539 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 43,539 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,099 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 40,098 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 36,688 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,688 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 34,740 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 34,407 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on all 4 brake disks due to being stood

Fail 22 Nov 2010 34,407 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

surface corrosion on all 4 brake disks due to being stood

Pass 4 Nov 2009 25,714 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 19,079 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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FD55 KOV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FD55 KOV, 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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FD55 KOV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 January 2006.

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