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VK56 XUW

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

350,321 mi
Last recorded350,321 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 350,321 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 350,301 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 323,609 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 301,318 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 301,318 miles

Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 274,030 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 274,025 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 254,863 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 156,823 miles

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

Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 191,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 190,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 179,379 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 169,178 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 169,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 157,234 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 157,233 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 144,980 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 144,979 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 132,532 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 132,532 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 119,095 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 119,094 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

slight play o/s rack arm

Pass 28 Mar 2011 102,864 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear disc slightly pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2010 83,701 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 XUW is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XUW, 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 XUW is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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