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BJ56 XAO

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,058 mi
Last recorded122,058 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 XAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 122,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes are greased, no corrosion found (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly vague

Rear Suspension has non matching coil springs

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 122,058 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes are greased, no corrosion found (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tailpipe slightly corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly vague

Rear Suspension has non matching coil springs

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 118,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr, nsf, osr, nsr. All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly vague

Rear Suspension coil springs are not a matched pair

Fail 2 Jul 2025 118,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osr, nsf, osr, nsr. All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

Nearside Headlamp beam image slightly vague

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Rear Suspension coil springs are not a matched pair

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 117,120 miles

Brake component surfaces corroded through lack of use

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Panel behind tow bar has slight corrosion

Rear Coil springs are mismatched

Fail 28 Jun 2023 117,120 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Please check headlamp aim upon retest (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Panel behind tow bracket corroded

Rear Coil springs are not a matching pair

Rear Exhaust corroded

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 7 Jan 2022 116,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp deteriorated (water ingress)

Power steering pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 116,786 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

condensation inside offside front head lamp but not affecting beam pattern.

Fail 4 Nov 2020 116,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around both front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

condensation inside offside front head lamp but not affecting beam pattern.

Pass 5 Nov 2019 115,566 miles

All jacking points starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all metal pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 115,566 miles

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

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

All jacking points starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn very close to limit and worn badly on edges, just passed mot (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all metal pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroding at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 114,686 miles

Central Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly outer edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge and starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion appearing to under side off vehicle, especially front jacking point area

Pass 16 Oct 2017 114,203 miles

Corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle, especially around front jacking point areas

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 110,381 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 110,381 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,521 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 101,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 91,007 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 90,965 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 89,390 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 89,390 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 82,890 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 9 Feb 2012 73,711 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 65,145 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 51,145 miles

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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BJ56 XAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ56 XAO, 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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BJ56 XAO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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