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FD55 XVF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

208,812 mi
Last recorded208,812 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 XVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 208,812 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 199,976 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 192,703 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light inop (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 192,703 miles

Brake cable damaged handbrake cable snapped during test (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light inop (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trace of play felt at both bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 186,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace with brake pads soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inner brake pad clearly to fully assess wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

cannot see some brake pads front / rear to assess wear

Fail 24 Jan 2020 186,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replace with brake pads soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inner brake pad clearly to fully assess wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

cannot see some brake pads front / rear to assess wear

Pass 29 Jan 2019 178,146 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner cannot see brake pads to fully assess wear

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake discs corroding

surface corrosion on underside in places

Fail 28 Jan 2019 178,127 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner cannot see brake pads to fully assess wear

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake discs corroding

surface corrosion on underside in places

Pass 18 Jan 2018 173,601 miles

Rear cannot see inner brake pads to fully assess wear ... may be thin ...advise check wheels off

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake discs corroding slightly

spare wheel carrier fixing poor on one side ...rest ok

Fail 18 Jan 2018 173,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear cannot see inner brake pads to fully assess wear ... may be thin ...advise check wheels off

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake discs corroding slightly

spare wheel carrier fixing poor on one side ...rest ok

Pass 31 Jan 2017 169,691 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked badly advise replace soon (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate airbag light inop (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 164,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play top of steering column area (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 14 Dec 2015 164,227 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pinholed (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play top of steering column area (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 16 Dec 2014 159,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

high level brake light inop

os headlight beam pattern distorted slightly

Fail 16 Dec 2014 159,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

high level brake light inop

os headlight beam pattern distorted slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2013 153,628 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 153,626 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 152,063 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 148,069 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 148,055 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 144,215 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 136,779 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 136,779 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 114,064 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 XVF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XVF, 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 XVF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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