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PK56 EMV

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

166,527 mi
Last recorded166,527 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 EMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 166,527 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2025 166,527 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both light lenses need clean and polished (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

general under body corrosion

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2024 164,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/65x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer tread and cracking on inner and outer tread 195/65x16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread 195/65x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door mirror lower glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner and outer tread 195/65x16

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

Rear centre stop light not working

Fail 18 Nov 2024 164,507 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 195/65x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer tread and cracking on inner and outer tread 195/65x16

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread 195/65x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front drivers door mirror lower glass missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking on inner and outer tread 195/65x16

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

Rear centre stop light not working

Pass 12 Jun 2023 154,302 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small split and hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure and slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front lower mirror glass missing

Rear centre stop light not working

Fail 12 Jun 2023 154,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated has a small split and hole in it (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure and slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front lower mirror glass missing

Rear centre stop light not working

Pass 27 Jun 2022 148,143 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 148,143 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 132,453 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 132,453 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 119,425 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 107,270 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear centre stop light not working

both front tyres wearing on inner tread 195/65x16

run-out in front brake discs

Fail 18 Jan 2019 107,270 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear centre stop light not working

both front tyres wearing on inner tread 195/65x16

run-out in front brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2017 92,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 195/65x16 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre bald slightly 195/65x16

Fail 8 Dec 2017 92,768 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour side light (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on outer tread 195/65x16 (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre bald slightly 195/65x16

Pass 6 Dec 2016 79,255 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2016 79,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 67,339 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 67,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 58,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 45,518 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 45,514 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 40,026 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 38,232 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 35,066 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 32,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

light scratching to windowscreen

rear disks affected by light corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2009 32,127 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

light scratching to windowscreen

rear disks affected by light corrosion

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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PK56 EMV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 PK56 EMV, 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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PK56 EMV is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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