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FH55 XHY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

237,665 mi
Last recorded237,665 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH55 XHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 237,665 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 237,665 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 237,560 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

general underbody corroded

oil leak engine

Pass 27 Mar 2025 228,533 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 228,530 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 214,749 miles

Nearside Rear unable to access door

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight movement in back of drivers seat

Fail 3 Apr 2024 214,749 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear unable to access door

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight movement in back of drivers seat

Pass 5 Apr 2023 208,797 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover & undertray fitted

wipers smear

Fail 23 Mar 2023 208,788 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 31 Mar 2022 204,839 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 194,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 194,878 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 185,659 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both inner steering arms have play

Fail 15 Oct 2019 185,639 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

both inner steering arms have play

Pass 10 Oct 2018 176,711 miles

Central stop light not working

Fail 26 Sep 2018 176,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link & inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

screen wash partly blocked

Pass 18 Sep 2017 168,570 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front indicator lamp broken but still secure and not showing any white light at time of test

Offside Front Inner tread of tyre worn smooth, but not showing any construction at time of test

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 168,570 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front indicator lamp broken but still secure and not showing any white light at time of test

Offside Front Inner tread of tyre worn smooth, but not showing any construction at time of test

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 157,031 miles

both front tyres on limit /innside of tyres/

near side washer dielivery poor

slight play in steering rack ball joints

Pass 18 Sep 2015 146,250 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 146,042 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 134,688 miles

near side front washer poor

passenger side seat belt slow to return

rear discs poor and rear pads very low

slight play in front anti roll bar links and D bushes

Fail 8 Oct 2014 134,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

near side washer poor

passenger side seat belt slow to return

play in anti/roll bar links and /D/ bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2013 118,619 miles

hazard light switch cvrr missing

naer side front tyre low

poor reserve travel on hand brake

Fail 16 Oct 2013 118,619 miles

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

hazard light switch cvrr missing

naer side front tyre low

poor reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 12 Oct 2012 105,910 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 92,877 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 76,330 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 60,123 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 43,847 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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FH55 XHY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FH55 XHY, 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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FH55 XHY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 February 2006.

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