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FG56 ZSF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

188,894 mi
Last recorded188,894 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 188,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 188,892 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 177,593 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 170,737 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 158,142 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 158,142 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2022 152,432 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to wear-bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2022 152,429 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main line pipes badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to wear-bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to wear-bar indicator's (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded between flexi hose's (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

parking brake has travel

Pass 3 Jun 2021 142,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 133,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nearside rear spring end coil cracked

Fail 7 Jan 2020 132,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

nearside rear spring end coil cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2019 109,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 87,228 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 86,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 61,974 miles

Centre Front Oil leak

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower body damaged and lower sil

Nearside Rear Lower reversing lamp damaged

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

Offside Upper side door top roller loose

Fail 13 Oct 2016 61,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre Front Oil leak

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower body damaged and lower sil

Nearside Rear Lower reversing lamp damaged

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

Offside Upper side door top roller loose

Pass 7 Oct 2015 58,302 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 53,340 miles

n/s sideload door and lower sill has accident damage

Fail 23 Oct 2014 53,340 miles

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

n/s sideload door and lower sill has accident damage

Pass 19 Oct 2013 48,774 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 42,734 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,734 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 34,899 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 29,216 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 25,479 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 25,479 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 ZSF 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 ZSF, 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 ZSF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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