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BV06 VGU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

119,661 mi
Last recorded119,661 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 VGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,661 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 116,378 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 110,114 miles

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))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 107,103 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 103,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 103,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 101,231 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 95,117 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 95,117 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 89,902 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 85,457 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake reading slightly low and slow to rise.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 80,283 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,283 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,580 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,741 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 69,741 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,787 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,086 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 51,303 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 51,303 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 46,801 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,623 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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BV06 VGU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BV06 VGU, 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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What year was BV06 VGU registered?

BV06 VGU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BV06 VGU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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