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HN56 HGX

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

45,930 mi
Last recorded45,930 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN56 HGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 45,930 miles

offside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

rear discs corroded

various damage over vehicle

Fail 6 Feb 2026 45,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system across vehicle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

rear discs corroded

spanner light on dash

various damage over vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2025 44,387 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

slight movement in steering column adjuster

Fail 24 Jan 2025 44,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

slight movement in steering column adjuster

Pass 29 Jan 2024 42,563 miles

nearside front tyre perished + nail in tread

oil leak engine

various damage over vehicle

Fail 19 Jan 2024 42,531 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

nearside front tyre perished + nail in tread

oil leak engine

various damage over vehicle

Pass 24 Nov 2022 41,472 miles

front wishbone bushes splitting

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

Fail 23 Nov 2022 41,472 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

front wishbone bushes splitting

nearside front tyre perished

oil leak engine

Pass 9 Dec 2021 40,180 miles

offside rear tyre perished + worn on edges

rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2021 40,158 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear tyre perished + worn on edges

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2020 38,894 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 38,894 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 37,422 miles

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2019 37,422 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2018 35,112 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUTS ON TREAD

Fail 13 Nov 2018 35,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON INNER PADS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUTS ON TREAD

Pass 16 Nov 2017 31,072 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 31,072 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 29,360 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 10 Dec 2015 28,322 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES AND CUTS ON TREAD

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

Fail 10 Dec 2015 28,322 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS OF TYRES AND CUTS ON TREAD

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT BOTTOM JOINT

Pass 18 Nov 2014 28,617 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 28,617 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 25,393 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2012 20,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 20,738 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 15,658 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 12,529 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 9,663 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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HN56 HGX 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 HN56 HGX, 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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HN56 HGX is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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