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FN56 OMT

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

171,304 mi
Last recorded171,304 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 171,304 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside ABS sensor wiring secured by a non standard means

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer tread and showing heavy wear to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall showing heavy wear

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area in area of suspension bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backing plates heavily corroded and holed

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing the screen

registration plate lamp bulb unit deteriorated and showing water ingress

slight free play detected in steering rack inner joints

washer jet aim poor

Fail 3 Oct 2025 171,300 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside ABS sensor wiring secured by a non standard means

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

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer tread and showing heavy wear to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall showing heavy wear

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area in area of suspension bush mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area lower slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear nearside and offside brake backing plates heavily corroded and holed

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level not illuminating (4.3.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside wiper blades deteriorated but still clearing the screen

registration plate lamp bulb unit deteriorated and showing water ingress

slight free play detected in steering rack inner joints

washer jet aim poor

Pass 5 Oct 2024 167,373 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower arm bush slightly worn

Fail 26 Sep 2024 167,273 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount has play- knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f lower arm bush slightly worn

Pass 25 Sep 2023 163,072 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 163,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 158,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2021 152,889 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 147,741 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Sep 2020 147,703 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 142,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 133,024 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 123,028 miles

Front nearside and offside ABS sensors secured by a non standard means to lower suspension arms

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall worn

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

vehicle emissions test aborted vehicle wont rev to a sufficient level to produce a test reading

Fail 2 Sep 2017 123,028 miles

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

Front nearside and offside ABS sensors secured by a non standard means to lower suspension arms

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall worn

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

vehicle emissions test aborted vehicle wont rev to a sufficient level to produce a test reading

Pass 30 Aug 2016 115,165 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 115,154 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 109,643 miles

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Offside Rear Outer Sill Damaged

Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Fail 27 Aug 2015 109,642 miles

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

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

Front Brake Discs Worn

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Offside Rear Outer Sill Damaged

Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Pass 2 Sep 2014 105,372 miles

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front Brake Discs Worn

Offside Rear outer Sill Damaged

Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 1 Sep 2014 105,370 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Engine Undertray Fitted

Front Brake Discs Worn

Offside Rear outer Sill Damaged

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 13 Aug 2013 100,128 miles

front discs lipped

front pads low close to limit

near side rear tyre parishing

Fail 9 Aug 2013 100,090 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front discs lipped

front pads low close to limit

near side rear tyre parishing

Pass 1 Aug 2012 93,512 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 93,512 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 85,432 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

rear discs starting to corrode and wear thin

Fail 3 Aug 2011 85,432 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

rear discs starting to corrode and wear thin

Pass 1 Sep 2010 69,009 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside trim missing

Pass 18 Sep 2009 49,225 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 OMT 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 60.7%.

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 OMT, 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 OMT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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