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FN56 UUC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

217,030 mi
Last recorded217,030 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 217,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 217,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 215,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2024 215,527 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 May 2023 210,283 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 207,326 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 207,325 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 206,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. System requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2021 206,923 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle Not commercial (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2019 189,529 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 189,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 155,665 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 155,665 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Sep 2016 154,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 154,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front bumper insecure

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 109,974 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 109,974 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,636 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 50,408 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 50,595 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,408 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 41,408 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 35,173 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 26,671 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 21,450 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 UUC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 UUC, 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 UUC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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