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GF56 SVC

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

173,824 mi
Last recorded173,824 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 SVC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 173,824 miles

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine and top of rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Coil Springs not a matched pair

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light middle brake light inop (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 173,824 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel brake pedal to much travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road chip in window (3.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front tie rod has play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bottom of engine and top of rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear Coil Springs not a matched pair

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light middle brake light inop (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 169,101 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 169,101 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 166,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2023 166,590 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 166,380 miles

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

rear of front park brake cable corroded

steel brake pipe to nearside front flexy hose corroded

steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose corroded

Fail 23 May 2022 166,374 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low

rear of front park brake cable corroded

steel brake pipe to nearside front flexy hose corroded

steel brake pipe to offside front flexy hose corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 150,548 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside Front brake disc inner face poor condition

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jan 2021 150,322 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside Front brake disc inner face poor condition

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Jan 2020 142,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

coolant level low

engine oil level low

Fail 9 Jan 2020 142,244 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play close to excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective

coolant level low

engine oil level low

Pass 9 Aug 2018 135,997 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 135,997 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 135,985 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2017 127,646 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre valve stem perished

Pass 8 Jan 2016 119,055 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 119,005 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Stop lamp not working IN REAR DOOR (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 108,948 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 108,944 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 88,081 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,558 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 56,712 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 44,229 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 42,163 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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GF56 SVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GF56 SVC, 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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GF56 SVC is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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