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VU56 KWN

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2016
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

171,749 mi
Last recorded171,749 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 KWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 171,749 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 171,743 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2014 157,928 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 137,897 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 120,206 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 95,028 miles

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

rear disc,s worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 64,711 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 42,301 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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VU56 KWN is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VU56 KWN, 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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What year was VU56 KWN registered?

VU56 KWN is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 September 2006.

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The MOT history for VU56 KWN shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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