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FG56 VBE

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

138,236 mi
Last recorded138,236 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 138,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 136,301 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 136,274 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat cracked around mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering system excessively rough track rod end fouling wheel (2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Steering system fouling track rod end fouling wheel (2.1.4 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 135,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 126,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 126,441 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 114,035 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 114,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose leaking leak from steering rack pipe (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 102,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 102,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation in such a position that loading the belt causes the cushion to be raised or significantly compressed, allowing the occupant to effectively move forward doesn't recoil (10.1 (l))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,762 miles

No spare wheel fitted

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 98,762 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

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

No spare wheel fitted

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

Offside front brake flexi hose insecure

Slight play in nearside inner tie rod end

Pass 2 Apr 2019 90,429 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 90,393 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside front brake hose insecure, rubbing on shock absorber

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut, not exposing cords.

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall, cut not exposing cords

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension.

Fail 5 Apr 2018 82,938 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall cut, not exposing cords.

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall, cut not exposing cords

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight play in nearside front steering/suspension.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 75,137 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 7 Apr 2017 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 16 Aug 2016 72,005 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 66,791 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 66,791 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 63,755 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 57,638 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 57,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,612 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 53,089 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 53,089 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 42,190 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 35,692 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 26,859 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 23,117 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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FG56 VBE is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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

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