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VO56 MHU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,149 mi
Last recorded176,149 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 MHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 176,149 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 29 Nov 2014 176,121 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 168,755 miles

rear lights damaged

rear tyres started to perish

Fail 6 Nov 2013 168,755 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear lights damaged

rear tyres started to perish

Pass 31 Oct 2012 161,871 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDE WALLS

DRIVERS SEATBELT RE-COIL SLOW

N/S WASHER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY BUT OFFSIDE WASHER PROVIDES ENOUGH WATER TO CLEAN WINDOWSCREEN

Fail 27 Oct 2012 161,871 miles

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

BOTH REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH ON SIDE WALLS

DRIVERS SEATBELT RE-COIL SLOW

N/S WASHER NOT WORKING CORRECTLY BUT OFFSIDE WASHER PROVIDES ENOUGH WATER TO CLEAN WINDOWSCREEN

Pass 28 Sep 2011 154,816 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front bottom suspension arm front bushes have signs of slight cracking!!

both front brake discs have signs of wear! (thinning)

drivers seatbelt re-coil slow!!

nearside front washer not working correctly but offside front washer provides enough water to clean all windscreen!!

Fail 28 Sep 2011 154,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front bottom suspension arm front bushes have signs of slight cracking!!

both front brake discs have signs of wear! (thinning)

drivers seatbelt re-coil slow!!

nearside front washer not working correctly but offside front washer provides enough water to clean all windscreen!!

Pass 7 Sep 2010 149,280 miles

front tyres worn

rack ends

Fail 3 Sep 2010 149,280 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn

rack ends

Pass 20 Aug 2009 134,195 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 134,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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VO56 MHU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VO56 MHU, 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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VO56 MHU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 October 2006.

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