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VK56 XBY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,588 mi
Last recorded177,588 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 177,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

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

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))

both rear tyres have large cracks/splits on inner wall but cords not exposed

Pass 19 Aug 2017 172,818 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2017 172,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front wipers smearing

both rear tyres perrished and cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2016 166,280 miles

HAS A SMALL CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF WINDSCRSSSN NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 166,280 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

HAS A SMALL CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM OF WINDSCRSSSN NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 147,016 miles

crack in front windsceen but not in drivers veiw

Pass 12 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

Signs of a power steering fluid leak around the resiviour and pump

Slight play in both front anti roll bar centre bushes

Windscreen cracked, but does not affect the drivers view

Fail 12 Apr 2014 124,546 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Signs of a power steering fluid leak around the resiviour and pump

Slight play in both front anti roll bar centre bushes

Windscreen cracked, but does not affect the drivers view

Pass 20 Apr 2013 101,915 miles

Offside front flexi brake hose slightly chafed

Signs of power steering fluid leak around pump area

Windscreen cracked but does not affect the drivers view

Fail 13 Apr 2013 101,498 miles

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside front flexi brake hose slightly chafed

Signs of power steering fluid leak around pump area

Windscreen cracked but does not affect the drivers view

Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,999 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 79,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 67,377 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear discs worn

Fail 18 Apr 2011 67,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front and rear discs worn

Pass 30 Nov 2009 55,756 miles

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

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

front pads inner slight low both sides

nearside front tyre has slight cut on the side wall

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 XBY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VK56 XBY, 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 XBY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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