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WF56 FAK

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

198,145 mi
Last recorded198,145 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 FAK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 198,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 196,713 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 193,844 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Repaired stonechip.

Pass 17 Mar 2023 190,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 189,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 184,691 miles

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 184,691 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected handbrake cable (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 181,225 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 177,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 177,371 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 173,533 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable hanging

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable hanging

Fail 13 Oct 2018 173,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable hanging

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable hanging

Pass 4 Oct 2017 168,477 miles

slightly play in steering rack n/s o/s

Pass 12 Oct 2016 162,822 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2015 157,923 miles

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Oct 2014 153,728 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 147,254 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 138,305 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 131,038 miles

front +rear discs corrosion pitted

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2010 116,458 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 116,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 84,622 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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WF56 FAK is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WF56 FAK, 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 WF56 FAK registered?

WF56 FAK is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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