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KL56 HCU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,077 mi
Last recorded129,077 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 HCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 129,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 121,860 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 121,757 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top suspension mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 115,375 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 115,375 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 115,300 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 113,376 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 113,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 113,361 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 170,584 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

inner sills corroded

park brake has limited reserve travel and just meets requirements, advised to adjust or make repairs to the system asap

Pass 10 Feb 2021 163,170 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r& o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump temporary fixed using chemical metal, weeping oil from repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 163,144 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes going from abs pump underneath van to engine bay area (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank insecure both fuel tank straps rotten and snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f & n/s/r& o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump temporary fixed using chemical metal, weeping oil from repair (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 162,510 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all pipes from abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank insecure both straps snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor,box section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 155,244 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 155,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 148,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from front going to abs unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

oil leak around bottom of engine.

Fail 10 Dec 2018 148,664 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming from front going to abs unit. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

oil leak around bottom of engine.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 142,047 miles

engine oil leak.

Fail 6 Dec 2017 141,946 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded coming from front over fuel tank going to nearside rear before flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded coming from front over fuel tank going to offside rear before flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 134,821 miles

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

both brake pipes from front to rear corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake disc,s corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2016 134,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

both brake pipes from front to rear corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake disc,s corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 126,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 126,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 118,952 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 118,952 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 110,170 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 110,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 101,315 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 101,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 92,940 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 92,940 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,397 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 76,751 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Nov 2009 76,728 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KL56 HCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 KL56 HCU, 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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KL56 HCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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