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HY56 UCS

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,990 mi
Last recorded120,990 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 UCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2018 120,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2016 113,771 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 113,756 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 105,230 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 105,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 96,572 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jul 2014 96,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades split

nearside rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2013 90,100 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 85,768 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 85,768 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 78,839 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 78,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front discs worn and scored

small oil leaks from engine

Pass 1 Nov 2010 58,421 miles

nearside door mirror cover damaged

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Nov 2010 58,421 miles

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

nearside door mirror cover damaged

nearside wiper blade damaged

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,926 miles

1) nearside front tyre close to legal limit 2) slight play to steering rack

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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HY56 UCS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY56 UCS, 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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HY56 UCS is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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