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FN56 UYZ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

98,440 mi
Last recorded98,440 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2026 98,440 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to excessively corroded brake pipe likely to fail (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Abs pump corroded

All shocks corroded

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 96,802 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underside & suspension components corroded & undersealed

Fail 19 Mar 2025 96,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount plate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mount plate (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/65/16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Underside & suspension components corroded & undersealed

Pass 9 Mar 2024 95,694 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corrosion damage (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle & suspension assembly corroded

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 95,694 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective clouded heavily (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corrosion damage (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn 205/65/16C (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle & suspension assembly corroded

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 94,644 miles

Body underside corroded

Eml on dash

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 93,456 miles

Body underside corroded

Engine management light illuminated

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front wipers smearing screen

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2022 93,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Body underside corroded

Engine management light illuminated

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front wipers smearing screen

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 85,962 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Eml on dash

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2021 85,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Eml on dash

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,226 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2020 76,226 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Mar 2019 64,869 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 64,896 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 63,387 miles

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 59,315 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Oct 2017

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported abs wiring on lower arm (1.9.2a)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak at engine sump and intercooler ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) requires changing ()

Pass 23 Sep 2016 55,235 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre has a chunk missing in side wall not to cords

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,361 miles

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 17 Aug 2015 50,361 miles

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

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

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,918 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 40,980 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 40,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,334 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 32,034 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 29,551 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,113 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 UYZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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

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