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WF56 FAO

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

201,437 mi
Last recorded201,437 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 201,437 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 201,432 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ( inner rear bush on front arm ) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ( inner rear bush on front arm ) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 179,820 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 171,682 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal creeps to floor when staionary and pressure held

n/s/f headlamp damaged

small chips in windscreen

torque reaction bar deterioating

Fail 6 Sep 2013 171,618 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f headlamp damaged

small chips in windscreen

torque reaction bar deterioating

Pass 25 Sep 2012 143,964 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f headlamp damaged

slight play in rack arms

Fail 14 Sep 2012 143,729 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs lipped and corroded

n/s/f headlamp damaged

rear discs lipped and corroded

slight play in rack arms

Pass 20 Sep 2011 131,049 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

n/s/f sidelight slightly dim

n/s/r tyre gretting low,worn on inner edge and nail in tread

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pads getting low,some wear/corrosion on discs

some imbalance in front brake performance

some wear in o/s rack end

unable to fully assess n/s steering/suspension due to excessive movement in track rod end

Fail 16 Sep 2011 130,924 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

n/s/f indicator slightly discoloured

n/s/f sidelight slightly dim

n/s/r tyre gretting low,worn on inner edge and nail in tread

o/s wiper smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake pads getting low,some wear/corrosion on discs

some imbalance in front brake performance

some wear in o/s rack end

unable to fully assess n/s steering/suspension due to excessive movement in track rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2010 101,227 miles

front and rear discs worn

n/s/f headlamp damaged

small cut in n/s/r tyre not to canvas

Fail 16 Sep 2010 101,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front and rear discs worn

n/s/f headlamp damaged

n/s/f tyre cut but not down to wire

Pass 28 Sep 2009 77,683 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 77,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 FAO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 WF56 FAO, 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 FAO registered?

WF56 FAO is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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