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VK56 XPO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

179,264 mi
Last recorded179,264 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2023 179,264 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened SPLIT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Dec 2022 171,275 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 171,275 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 166,699 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 166,696 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 158,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 149,051 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 149,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 137,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level stop light inop

Fail 4 Jun 2018 137,682 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level stop light inop

Pass 18 Nov 2016 124,102 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 124,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 107,922 miles

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

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

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

slight play in front anti roll bar bush

Fail 20 Nov 2015 107,912 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

slight play in front anti roll bar bush

Pass 19 Nov 2014 98,041 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 98,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 87,058 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 87,058 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 75,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

hi level stop light not working

offside front wiper split

Fail 23 Nov 2012 75,849 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

hi level stop light not working

offside front wiper split

Pass 24 Nov 2011 63,768 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Fail 24 Nov 2011 63,768 miles

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

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

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

both front brake disks worn

nearside rear tyre slightly distorted

slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 20 Nov 2010 52,197 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

front pads and discs worn

Fail 20 Nov 2010 52,197 miles

Nearside Front 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)

both rear tyres starting to crack

front pads and discs worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s/f steering arm has slight play.

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 XPO 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 52%.

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 XPO, 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 XPO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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