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VK56 EVU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

261,331 mi
Last recorded261,331 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 EVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 261,331 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle stiff (6.2.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging behind on app (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 253,272 miles

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

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

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage to n/s/f sill

Fail 18 Jan 2016 253,269 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre wearing low

slight damage to n/s/f sill

Pass 21 Jan 2015 248,295 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 240,701 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 223,549 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 153,948 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2011 153,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 109,613 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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VK56 EVU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK56 EVU, 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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VK56 EVU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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