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FG56 VBB

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,241 mi
Last recorded173,241 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 VBB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 173,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Fail 21 Jan 2022 173,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn outer edge

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 158,743 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front o/s /f strut top mounting slight play

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jan 2021 158,743 miles

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

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

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Headlamp aim too high Both lights (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Jan 2020 152,260 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 152,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 142,101 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 142,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 134,041 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 134,041 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 123,236 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 123,235 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 115,314 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 115,082 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play inner track rod has slight play but is servicable. (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fluffing on the edges of the seat but servicable (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 105,145 miles

Engine oil leak around bell houseing area.

Fail 7 Aug 2014 105,145 miles

Engine oil leak around bell houseing area.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 93,650 miles

The engine has avery bad oil leak from the front of the block area.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 93,650 miles

Nearside Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

The engine has avery bad oil leak from the front of the block area.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,245 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 81,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,791 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,993 miles

advise nearside wide angle mirror missing

Fail 23 Aug 2010 53,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside wide angle mirror missing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,084 miles

slight play in steering rack track rods advise only

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 VBB 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 58.3%.

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 VBB, 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 VBB is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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