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FP56 ACF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

166,193 mi
Last recorded166,193 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 ACF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 166,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All x 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

noisy power steering pump

Fail 17 Mar 2026 166,191 miles

Central Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Excessively plays (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All x 4 corners (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

noisy power steering pump

Pass 23 Jan 2025 159,511 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRE INNER EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 151,428 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT DETECTED (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 151,428 miles

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired BOTH FRONT OUTRIGGERS (JACKING POINTS) CORRODED AND HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES HAVE SLIGHT MOVEMENT DETECTED (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 143,779 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 143,778 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creep (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 137,008 miles

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

Offside Front 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) ()

Fail 21 Dec 2021 137,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Dec 2020 129,080 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 128,969 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Body insecure door trim (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 124,444 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 114,237 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 107,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenil

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

Rear Corrosion to all brake pipes

Fail 19 Dec 2017 107,268 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenil

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

Rear Corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2016 99,144 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 95,660 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 95,660 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 82,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 70,226 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 59,467 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 49,689 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 41,086 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 32,610 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,825 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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FP56 ACF 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 72%.

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 FP56 ACF, 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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FP56 ACF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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