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FN56 VBF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

100,642 mi
Last recorded100,642 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 100,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 100,642 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 89,212 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 89,212 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 84,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 81,283 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 79,115 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 79,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 66,078 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 66,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 61,356 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 61,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 56,163 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 56,163 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,644 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 52,644 miles

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

Stop lamp not working high level stop light (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 45,853 miles

N/S/F tyre valve perished

O/S/R tyre 3 nails in tread multiple deep cuts and perishing to inner track of tread

Spare tyre flat

unblock & re-aim N/S washer jet

Pass 12 Jul 2014 39,666 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 32,230 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 26,827 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 26,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 22,351 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 18,104 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 13,164 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 VBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 VBF, 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 VBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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