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FG56 BWU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

141,605 mi
Last recorded141,605 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 BWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 141,605 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Apr 2019 141,602 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 132,061 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 132,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 120,527 miles

Movement in front anti-roll bar system.

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming suspension components , springs , subframes

Fail 30 Mar 2017 120,387 miles

Emissions not tested low oil level (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming suspension components , springs , subframes

Pass 8 Jan 2016 97,676 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 97,674 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 93,168 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 93,148 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 93,148 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 82,584 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 65,720 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,123 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 48,123 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 29,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2009 29,839 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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FG56 BWU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 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 FG56 BWU, 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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FG56 BWU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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