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2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

266,699 mi
Last recorded266,699 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 BHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 266,699 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe to mid pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 262,100 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 259,255 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides of vehicle and front floor/ jacking points both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 259,109 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear chassis both sides of vehicle and front floor/ jacking points both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 253,123 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 252,916 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 246,787 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear handbrake performance poor

centre exhaust flange deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2021 238,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots of corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 238,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots of corrosion underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 235,235 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 226,127 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 209,564 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears corroding which are the front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner both rear inner cv joints are starting to perish

Pass 9 Feb 2017 193,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water inside lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2017 192,815 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Both front indicators becoming white

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Water inside lens (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering has slight juddering lock to lock

Pass 30 Jan 2016 178,937 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 165,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 148,040 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres worn on inside edges and worn to wear bars

Fail 28 Jan 2014 148,040 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres worn on inside edges and worn to wear bars

Pass 8 Jan 2013 127,778 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 127,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 102,661 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 85,231 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 84,857 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,028 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?

Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
9,235
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
164,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 49,564
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46,783
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 43,234
Brake pipe excessively corroded 37,987
Stop lamp not working 33,048
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AU56 BHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vito fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 49,564 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU56 BHK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vito typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU56 BHK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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