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KD56 VNF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

154,872 mi
Last recorded154,872 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD56 VNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 154,872 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear pipes at pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 154,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material two front to rear pipes at pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 152,840 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 152,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 149,791 miles

Nearside outer sill damaged not weak

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

Offside outer sill damaged but not weak

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 149,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer sill damaged not weak

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

Offside outer sill damaged but not weak

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 144,944 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 131,044 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 131,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 126,088 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 126,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 118,032 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside windscreen washer limited liquid

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 118,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside windscreen washer limited liquid

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 118,020 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine covers fitted as standard

Fail 28 Feb 2018 117,997 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine covers fitted as standard

Pass 3 Feb 2017 112,630 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 112,486 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 112,486 miles

Electrical wiring insecure tow plug (1.9.2a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 107,811 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 107,811 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 107,798 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 107,798 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

managment light on

Pass 29 Jan 2013 95,221 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 95,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

eltrics loose

Pass 22 Feb 2012 83,253 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 83,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

towbar wiring insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2011 68,691 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 68,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,404 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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KD56 VNF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 KD56 VNF, 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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KD56 VNF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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