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BV06 VVO

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

207,204 mi
Last recorded207,204 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 207,204 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

handbrake stiff in operation

underneath has some corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2025 207,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

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

handbrake stiff in operation

underneath has some corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 201,646 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jul 2024 201,640 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Jul 2023 195,143 miles

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

handbrake stiff in operation

Pass 18 Jun 2022 181,447 miles

Front head light lenses misty

Fail 18 Jun 2022 181,446 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front head light lenses misty

Pass 28 Jun 2021 187,003 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2021 187,003 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 182,121 miles

16%) Parking Brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair. [3.7.A.7]

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.4a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 176,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 171,079 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 171,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

nearside door mirror damaged but still able to see clearly to rear

Pass 16 Jun 2017 166,637 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 166,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 161,363 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 161,363 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 151,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

traction lamp is on

uneven tyre wear advise tracking check

Fail 7 May 2015 151,745 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

traction lamp is on

uneven tyre wear advise tracking check

Pass 30 Apr 2014 139,826 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 136,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side rear tyre inner side wall several cuts

Pass 18 Apr 2013 136,247 miles

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

near side rear tyre inner side wall several cuts

Pass 13 Mar 2012 127,847 miles

o/s/r spring bottom pig tail coil missing

Fail 12 Mar 2012 127,847 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r spring bottom pig tail coil missing

Pass 18 Mar 2011 122,663 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2010 95,868 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 65,567 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 65,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VVO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VVO, 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 VVO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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