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BP06 RAU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2021
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

353,500 mi
Last recorded353,500 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP06 RAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2020 353,500 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed weld cracked (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls heavily cracked inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 353,453 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements headlights dont turn off constantly on where ever the switch is put (4.2.2 (a))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements no side lights (4.2.2 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed weld cracked (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls heavily cracked inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 351,160 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

diesel injector blowing

Fail 29 Jan 2020 351,147 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit is 1.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be on 1.5mm ; immediate replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

injector leaking

Fail 24 Jan 2020 351,125 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust box leaking/blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements dual tone horn fitted (7.7 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be on 1.5mm ; immediate replacement advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

injector leaking

Pass 28 Jun 2019 339,300 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 339,259 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements siren and two tone horn not allowed (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 339,253 miles

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective rear facing seat (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 1.70 on chassis plate (8.2.2.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2018 328,468 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 317,632 miles

Offside Front SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

Pass 14 Dec 2017 302,230 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 287,158 miles

oil around steering rack body advised

Pass 19 Jun 2017 285,170 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component PAS RACK PINION (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 282,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 282,770 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTRE SILENCER (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 280,915 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 278,108 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 271,256 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 271,236 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 267,352 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 264,047 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 263,983 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 260,162 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 252,457 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 252,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 249,120 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 249,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2013 248,574 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 229,502 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 229,454 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 206,582 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 186,461 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 163,620 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 142,711 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 102,607 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 72,746 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 38,701 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 116 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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BP06 RAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 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 BP06 RAU, 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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BP06 RAU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 August 2006.

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