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BJ06 XAZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,507 mi
Last recorded144,507 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 XAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 144,507 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 139,221 miles

Corrosion around rear of the vehicle, no tow ball fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2023 135,629 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

free play in steering pinion shaft

rear arches, chassis and inner sills, and front jack mounts corroded

rear tyres getting low

underside dirty

windscreen marked

wiper stalk worn

Fail 29 Nov 2023 135,627 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear cross member and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

free play in steering pinion shaft

rear arches, chassis and inner sills, and front jack mounts corroded

rear tyres getting low

underside dirty

windscreen marked

wiper stalk worn

Pass 15 Nov 2022 129,956 miles

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

free play in steering pinion shaft

front jacking points, rear inner sills, and chassis legs corroded

wiper stalk worn

Fail 1 Nov 2022 129,813 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

free play in steering pinion shaft

front jacking points, rear inner sills, and chassis legs corroded

rear crossmembers corroded

wiper stalk worn

Pass 3 Nov 2021 120,319 miles

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both front (4.4.3 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside headlamp slightly discoloured

rear inner sills and rear crossmember corroding

Fail 3 Nov 2021 120,319 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both front (4.4.3 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

offside headlamp slightly discoloured

rear inner sills and rear crossmember corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2020 112,354 miles

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

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

Nearside park brake only just met requirements

OS headlight pattern poor

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 112,320 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside parking brake efficiency low

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

headlight pattern poor OS

Pass 12 Sep 2019 103,820 miles

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

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 90,410 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 90,408 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,466 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 86,465 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,597 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 82,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 77,402 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,549 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 72,549 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,958 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 64,297 miles

n/s rear tyre worn slightly on the edges

Fail 25 Nov 2011 64,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil level low

needs tracking

o/s front door check strap insecure

o/s front tyre worn slightly on the edges

Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,740 miles

front number plate damaged

o/s rear tyre getting low [worn on the inner edge]

play o/s front anti-roll bar D bush

Fail 22 Nov 2010 55,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

front number plate damaged

o/s rear tyre getting low [worn on the inner edge]

Pass 17 Jun 2009 38,239 miles

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

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

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

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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BJ06 XAZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BJ06 XAZ, 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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BJ06 XAZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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