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FN06 KNJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,743 mi
Last recorded116,743 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN06 KNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 116,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 114,942 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 114,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2024 113,106 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 113,105 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 111,463 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 107,808 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 107,798 miles

Nearside 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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 102,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 97,538 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 97,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 89,859 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 89,821 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 81,533 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 81,533 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 75,628 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 75,628 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) trackrod end excessive play (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,376 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 59,867 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 52,533 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 44,840 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 44,840 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 38,370 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,981 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,409 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 17,812 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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FN06 KNJ 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 69.2%.

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 FN06 KNJ, 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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FN06 KNJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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