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YD56 NXU

2006 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

178,839 mi
Last recorded178,839 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro106,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 NXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 178,839 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 169,985 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 166,212 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 166,211 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting plate rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting plate rusted and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 164,353 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Jul 2023 164,352 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Loading door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jul 2022 163,067 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 163,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 159,285 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 159,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2020 157,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front fuel tank strap corroded

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

Offside Outer cv boot small split

engine management light on

Fail 23 Jun 2020 157,845 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Jun 2019 153,129 miles

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

Front brake balance

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

engine management light on

front fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2019 152,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front brake balance

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

engine management light on

front fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 143,974 miles

EML Light On

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 143,856 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Hand brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine light on

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2016 134,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey possibly, road tested ok

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 134,274 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative faulty switch (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to N/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisey possibly, road tested ok

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 128,308 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre feathered

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joints, especially N/S

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 128,308 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre feathered

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joints, especially N/S

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 120,362 miles

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

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

O/S/R tyre perished sidewalls

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2014 120,341 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) DANGEROUS

Auxillary belt perished

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

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

O/S/R tyre perished sidewalls

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 111,926 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 93,018 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 92,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 83,473 miles

slight play in nearside track rod end & rack end

Pass 14 Oct 2009 74,780 miles

advise nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 14 Oct 2009 74,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise nail in n/s/f tyre

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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YD56 NXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YD56 NXU, 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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YD56 NXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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