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FG56 VCV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,586 mi
Last recorded118,586 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,586 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 111,830 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 105,308 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 94,646 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 87,337 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 84,314 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 81,097 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 80,927 miles

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

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

Drive belt poor

Pass 31 Aug 2018 75,805 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 73,571 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 72,972 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 72,972 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 70,139 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 70,133 miles

Brake cable insecure not fully clipped to N/S suspension Arm (3.5.1d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 58,951 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 48,174 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 48,174 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,168 miles

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

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

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

handbrake cable has no reserve adjustment

Pass 24 Oct 2011 25,720 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 18,809 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 14,090 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 VCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCV, 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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What year was FG56 VCV registered?

FG56 VCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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The MOT history for FG56 VCV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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