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GJ56 YFT

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

100,376 mi
Last recorded100,376 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 YFT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 100,376 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both front. Offside lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 100,369 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking from engine compartment unsure of exact component (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both front. Offside lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp when indicator on (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 96,459 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both front. Nearside lens cracked. Offside lamp unit missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2025 96,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and perished outer sidewall 195/65R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Both front. Nearside lens cracked. Offside lamp unit missing. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,382 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber bushes deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 91,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber bushes deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 86,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 86,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 80,301 miles

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2022 80,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 73,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 73,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 69,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 58,591 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 58,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,659 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Fail 6 Mar 2018 55,657 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre wall damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2017 51,641 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 48,260 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2015 44,468 miles

Oil leak

emmisions not detected

Fail 6 Mar 2015 44,468 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

emmisions not detected

Pass 20 Mar 2014 40,369 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Mar 2014 40,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2013 34,929 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,381 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 24,381 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 14,651 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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GJ56 YFT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 GJ56 YFT, 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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GJ56 YFT is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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