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FN56 PXU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

95,558 mi
Last recorded95,558 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 95,558 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 95,531 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged damaged and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 93,207 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 90,908 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 87,444 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 83,492 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,163 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 74,146 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 74,146 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 70,357 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 65,858 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 65,858 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 61,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 55,606 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,028 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 46,139 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,880 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,140 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 28,878 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 22,676 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 PXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FN56 PXU, 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 PXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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