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YC56 EBP

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

155,085 mi
Last recorded155,085 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 EBP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 155,085 miles

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

General surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Fuel tank securing strap corroded

Rear Nearside rear coil spring is heavy duty compared to offside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2025 153,471 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti-roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Rear nearside rear coil spring is heavy duty compared to offside rear

Fail 1 Mar 2025 153,471 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti-roll bar bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Rear nearside rear coil spring is heavy duty compared to offside rear

Pass 24 Feb 2024 151,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Nearside Front shocker corroded

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Rear shocker corroded

front abs sensors has been cable tied to suspension arms to secure, need sorting

oil leak

steering rack ends have play on both sides badly

underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2024 151,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Nearside Front shocker corroded

Nearside Rear shocker corroded

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Offside Rear shocker corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front abs sensors has been cable tied to suspension arms to secure, need sorting

oil leak

steering rack ends have play on both sides badly

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2023 150,301 miles

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

Offside Rear shack obsarber corroded

number plate lump not working

oil leak

reverse lump nor working

Fail 24 Feb 2023 150,286 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shack obsarber corroded

number plate lump not working

oil leak

reverse lump nor working

Pass 26 Feb 2022 148,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s f and o/s f (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Front n/s and o/s tie rod slight play

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

Rear o/s and n/s brake disc back plate rusty/worn

coolant below min

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Feb 2022 148,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s f and o/s f (1.1.11 (c))

Front n/s and o/s Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Front n/s and o/s tie rod slight play

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

Rear o/s and n/s brake disc back plate rusty/worn

coolant below min

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 26 Feb 2021 145,712 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 143,278 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 143,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 138,378 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 138,378 miles

Front Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 131,064 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 131,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 124,487 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 124,487 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (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)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 118,013 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 118,013 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 110,410 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 110,410 miles

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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2014 101,657 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

very slight play in the n/s steering rack end

Fail 2 Jan 2014 101,657 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

very slight play in the n/s steering rack end

Pass 3 Jan 2013 91,790 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 88,933 miles

play in steering rack ends. o/s seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 21 Mar 2012 88,933 miles

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

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

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

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

play in steering rack ends. o/s seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 26 Mar 2011 75,802 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 75,802 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 64,044 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 64,044 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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YC56 EBP is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 YC56 EBP, 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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YC56 EBP is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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