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BV06 VRU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2023
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

207,921 mi
Last recorded207,921 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 VRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2022 207,921 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Nov 2022 207,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 204,150 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 204,145 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2021 204,132 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section had bad repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Front side mirror cover missing

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

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

glow plug light indicated on cluster

Pass 14 Sep 2020 200,799 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 200,749 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 197,775 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 188,376 miles

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near subframe. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, smell of diesel fumes from engine bay.

Fail 14 Sep 2018 188,369 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near subframe. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted, smell of diesel fumes from engine bay.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 181,426 miles

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

advise engine covers ,smell ofdiesel

advise front flexi perrished

advise front plate

Fail 4 Sep 2017 181,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

advise engine covers ,smell ofdiesel

advise front flexi perrished

advise front plate

Pass 15 Jul 2016 168,040 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 150,196 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2015 147,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Feb 2014 132,568 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 132,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 114,236 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 123,810 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 94,752 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 56,617 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 56,617 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BV06 VRU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BV06 VRU, 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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BV06 VRU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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