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HK56 HBU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

178,271 mi
Last recorded178,271 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 HBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2024 178,271 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 178,269 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 175,279 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 175,279 miles

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

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))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 171,866 miles

bonnet insecure

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Jan 2022 171,866 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bonnet insecure

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2021 166,449 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 166,449 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 163,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

play in steering rack

Fail 17 Dec 2019 163,923 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to test (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Fail 16 Dec 2019 163,923 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing unable to test (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reverse lamps coming on (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2018 153,338 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Dec 2018 153,333 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2017 146,733 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 133,152 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 133,152 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

centre rear lamp inoperative.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 121,597 miles

Brake pads front and rear are worn

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some free play in steering rack inner track rod ends

Pass 9 Jun 2014 96,330 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jun 2014 96 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,620 miles

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

front discs poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2013 80,619 miles

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

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

front discs poor condition

Pass 13 Mar 2012 77,201 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Number plates in poor condtion

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

Slight play in nearside track rod inner balljoint

Pass 1 Apr 2011 72,179 miles

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

slight movement in both track rod inner balljoints

Pass 5 Nov 2009 67,843 miles

centre brakelamp cover and bulb missing

freeplay detected at the handbrake

oil leaks

pollen filter found on engine / put in cab

slight play detected front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Nov 2009 67,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre brakelamp cover and bulb missing

driversw window smashed/missing

freeplat detected at the handbrake

offside headlamp aiming on left limit

oil leaks

pollen filter found on engine / put in cab

slight play detected front wheel bearings

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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HK56 HBU 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 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 HK56 HBU, 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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HK56 HBU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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