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FG56 ZFF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,549 mi
Last recorded157,549 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 157,549 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Mounting Broken, Secured With Wire (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside Outer Sills Incorrectly Jacked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in Top Steering Column Bush

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside Chassis Within 30cm of Spring Mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2026 157,549 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Mounting Broken, Secured With Wire (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in Nearside & Offside "D" Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside & Offside Outer Sills Incorrectly Jacked (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in Top Steering Column Bush

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside Chassis Within 30cm of Spring Mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2025 145,636 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill/lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis, spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

air box is insecure

engine air box is insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2025 145,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 235/50/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear at the rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting detached from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill/lower wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside chassis, spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

air box is insecure

engine air box is insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2024 132,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 132,703 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 123,279 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 123,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 120,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 108,500 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 108,500 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 85,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 18 Feb 2019 68,542 miles

slight travel on foot brake pedal

Fail 15 Feb 2019 68,542 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight travel on foot brake pedal

Pass 10 Jan 2018 57,675 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 57,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 50,725 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 50,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,955 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 40,932 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 40,932 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 35,155 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 28,511 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 22,331 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 16,266 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 12,214 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 ZFF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 ZFF, 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 ZFF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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