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MT56 OPJ

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,156 mi
Last recorded146,156 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT56 OPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 146,156 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 146,154 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 137,665 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 136,645 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 127,731 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Sep 2021 118,275 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,154 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 112,148 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side has little /or no effect (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,544 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 111,539 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides inoperative due to front cable snapping during brake test (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 109,634 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 109,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 103,438 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 102,460 miles

Offside Rear brake hose twisted but not fouling anything

Offside Rear brake slight bind

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,699 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 100,692 miles

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)

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

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

fan belt fitted incorrectly

Pass 15 Aug 2014 99,223 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 99,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 86,533 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2013 86,163 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 79,103 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 79,103 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 73,145 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 73,145 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 59,361 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 59,361 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 45,778 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 45,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in both steering tie-bars.

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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MT56 OPJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MT56 OPJ, 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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MT56 OPJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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