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AY56 CVZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

308,393 mi
Last recorded308,393 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY56 CVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2020 308,393 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced to subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Central exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged but still secure

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 294,179 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 294,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level (4.3.1 (a) (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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 281,114 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

near side rear handbrake effort slightly low

play in near side front steering rach knuckle

Fail 10 Apr 2018 281,107 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted insucure (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

play in near side front steering rach knuckle

Pass 6 Apr 2017 272,081 miles

Both rear brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears through clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 272,080 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% N/S slow application (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Both rear brakes have slight bind

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears through clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 265,803 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 252,356 miles

NSF X MEMMBER DAMAGED

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 234,599 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 234,595 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 212,197 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 190,695 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 159,119 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 129,995 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 129,995 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 108,469 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 108,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AY56 CVZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AY56 CVZ, 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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AY56 CVZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 October 2006.

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