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FN56 NHT

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,728 mi
Last recorded179,728 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 NHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 179,728 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse lights not working

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipes at end of front to rear main pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 179,722 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe at rear and up side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded link pipe on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe at rear and up side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reverse lights not working

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule pipes at end of front to rear main pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 176,096 miles

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

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

reverse lamp not working

Fail 7 Aug 2024 176,095 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength coil spring seating (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

reverse lamp not working

Pass 26 Jul 2023 171,488 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 165,824 miles

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Light smoke from tail pipe at idle

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

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

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

Offside Front door check strap not connected

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

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

Reverse lamp/s not working

Fail 9 Aug 2022 165,824 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Light smoke from tail pipe at idle

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

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

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

Offside Front door check strap not connected

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

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

Reverse lamp/s not working

Pass 12 Aug 2021 157,878 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 12 Aug 2021 157,878 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 13 May 2020 146,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 146,060 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 141,001 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2017 141,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2016 126,832 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 126,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 125,807 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 125,807 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 111,970 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 111,970 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 92,686 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Jun 2013 92,686 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 83,735 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 83,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 75,844 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 29 Jun 2011 75,844 miles

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

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

Oil leak

accident damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 4 Aug 2010 53,213 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 53,141 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 28,113 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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FN56 NHT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FN56 NHT, 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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FN56 NHT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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