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FN56 URO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,347 mi
Last recorded151,347 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 151,347 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 137,778 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses misted

Fail 20 Feb 2025 137,775 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both headlamp lenses misted

Pass 6 Nov 2023 137,720 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 137,070 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 137,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 131,281 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 131,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 131,229 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Unable to check wiper blades without washers (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65R16 104/102 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 121,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing and aged (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mounts noisy on rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also Slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 121,391 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded casing and aged (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut mounts noisy on rotation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also Slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily perished and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 112,115 miles

Front Upper o/s and n/s suspension strut top mounts slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2016 109,822 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2016 109,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 90,323 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 73,127 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 54,676 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 54,675 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 36,687 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 36,686 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 26,414 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 23,378 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 15,875 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 URO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 URO, 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 URO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 September 2006.

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