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VK56 WCR

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

149,197 mi
Last recorded149,197 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 149,197 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 148,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 147,873 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 147,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (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 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 145,323 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 142,588 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 140,677 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 140,669 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 137,314 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 126,738 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 126,737 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 116,976 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 116,975 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 105,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded CENTRE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 105,252 miles

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

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 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded CENTRE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 91,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Nov 2014 80,723 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 80,723 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 70,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 61,085 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 61,085 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 49,716 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 49,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 36,808 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 24,256 miles

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

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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 WCR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WCR, 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 WCR is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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