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BV56 HYL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

158,019 mi
Last recorded158,019 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 HYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 158,019 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 158,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 154,143 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 150,839 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2023 150,839 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 143,189 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 142,990 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged cover (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 142,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 136,462 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective STARTING TO FADE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated PERISHED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective STARTING TO FADE (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 130,364 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2020 130,364 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 126,093 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside top screen has crack (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/f metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 4 Nov 2019 126,093 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure drivers door top hinge ( split around weld ) (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r fog (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside top screen has crack (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r and n/s/f metal brake pipes slightly corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 3 Nov 2018 119,949 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 119,949 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 114,550 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 107,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

steering column has play up and down

Fail 18 Oct 2016 107,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 95% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

steering column has play up and down

Pass 17 Sep 2015 100,782 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Fail 16 Sep 2015 100,765 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 95,528 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 23 Sep 2014 95,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 19 Sep 2013 92,530 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 70,493 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 70,493 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,383 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 40,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,106 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 33,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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BV56 HYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BV56 HYL, 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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BV56 HYL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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