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FN56 PXC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

144,883 mi
Last recorded144,883 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 PXC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 144,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 144,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 144,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split(also slight play) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged probable cause of handbrake poor efficiency (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s not much better (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg collapsed/holed due to excess corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis on both sides corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 142,033 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil feed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 140,486 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear trailing arm mounting has corrosion

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm mounting has corrosion

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 140,486 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear trailing arm mounting has corrosion

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear trailing arm mounting has corrosion

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 140,190 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 140,127 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 139,617 miles

both rear brake ferrules corroding

chassis corroding

o/s front bottom arm corroding

oil leak

slight damage to centre rear seat belt catch

Fail 26 Nov 2018 139,609 miles

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

both front coil springs corroding

both rear brake ferrules corroding

chassis corroding

o/s front bottom arm corroding

oil leak

slight damage to centre rear seat belt catch

Pass 5 Dec 2017 139,307 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 139,305 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 139,001 miles

underside corroding

wipers slightly smearing

n/s/front track rod end dust cover starting to perish

oil leaks

slight play to o/s/front steering system

Fail 29 Nov 2016 138,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/front track rod end dust cover starting to perish

oil leaks

slight play to o/s/front steering system

underside corroding

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 19 Nov 2015 138,625 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 138,620 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

front brake pipes starting to corrode

fuel smell

n/s/r tyre wearing low

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 12 Nov 2014 134,112 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 123,566 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 123,565 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front & rear fixed brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 112,673 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 112,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 97,689 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 97,687 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 84,888 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 84,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 72,608 miles

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

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 PXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PXC, 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 PXC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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