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VK56 XOY

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

153,048 mi
Last recorded153,048 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 153,048 miles

offside front tyre inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2018 152,699 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 152,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 152,284 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 149,425 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 149,425 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 144,083 miles

Front number plate in slightly poor condition

Rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

Slight play in O/S/F lower ball joint

Slight play in both front anti roll bar link rods

Pass 1 May 2014 140,643 miles

Front & rear number plates in poor condition

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight noise from engine (Possible injector seal leak?)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 140,643 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front & rear number plates in poor condition

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Slight noise from engine (Possible injector seal leak?)

Slight play in N/S upper suspension mount / bearing

Fail 23 Apr 2014 140,522 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 133,347 miles

Both front ABS sensor looms poorly secured

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in both inner track rod joints to rack

Rear brake pads on wear limit (Discs poor)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 133,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Both front ABS sensor looms poorly secured

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in both inner track rod joints to rack

Rear brake pads on wear limit (Discs poor)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 126,098 miles

Both front ABS sensor looms poorly fitted

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in N/S inner track rod joint to rack

Rear brake pads on limit & discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Nov 2011 126,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both front ABS sensor looms poorly fitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in N/S inner track rod joint to rack

Rear brake pads on limit & discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2010 112,300 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 107,831 miles

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 XOY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 XOY, 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 XOY is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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