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MA56 EBF

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,644 mi
Last recorded120,644 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 EBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 120,644 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 120,628 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 119,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2018 119,054 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 117,349 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 117,349 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable snapped (3.1.6b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,622 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2015 115,139 miles

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

offside rear shock gland worn

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Mar 2015 115,139 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

offside rear shock gland worn

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2014 115,133 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2014 115,132 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 112,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

long foot brake travel / front discs corroded worn

minor play osr bearing

oil getting low

play at front wheels

rear shocks weak close to excesive

springs corroded

osr brake pipe between flexies corroded close to excesive

Fail 29 Aug 2012 112,613 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

long foot brake travel / front discs corroded worn

minor play osr bearing

oil getting low

play at front wheels

rear shocks weak close to excesive

springs corroded

osr brake pipe between flexies corroded close to excesive

Pass 31 Aug 2011 107,234 miles

inner edge wear front tyres

long foot brake travel / front pads appear low discs corroded inner face

movment at front sub frame rear mounts found on shaker plate

osr metal brake pipe between flexys heavily corroded close to excesive

play at front wheels

rear shocks worn close fail

Fail 26 Aug 2011 107,217 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

inner edge wear front tyres

long foot brake travel / front pads appear low discs corroded inner face

movment at front sub frame rear mounts found on shaker plate

osr metal brake pipe between flexys heavily corroded close to excesive

play at front wheels

rear shocks worn close fail

Pass 6 Aug 2010 99,840 miles

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

Oil leak

slight power steering leak at gearbox pipe

Fail 5 Aug 2010 99,840 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

slight power steering leak at gearbox pipe

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,555 miles

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

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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MA56 EBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MA56 EBF, 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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MA56 EBF is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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