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BV56 HYT

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

99,492 mi
Last recorded99,492 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 HYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general steering and suspension component corrosion

general underbody corrosion, both side sill areas heavily corroded

park brake release handle deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2026 99,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

general steering and suspension component corrosion

general underbody corrosion, both side sill areas heavily corroded

park brake release handle deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2025 98,015 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Reverse light inop

Underside/suspension components corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 98,015 miles

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

Reverse light inop

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Underside/suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2024 96,135 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 96,135 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 94,583 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel tight to rotate

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light faulty-not staying on

Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,704 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front subframe and suspension arms corroded

rear chassis corroded (component mounting points)

Pass 23 Mar 2021 90,721 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 88,349 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear lamp damaged/condensated

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear chassis corroded in places

Pass 23 Mar 2019 86,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Due to routing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 86,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Due to routing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 82,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 82,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 76,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 76,689 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe end (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 72,384 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 67,137 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING

Pass 18 Dec 2013 63,186 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 2/ REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY

Fail 17 Dec 2013 63,186 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 2/ REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY RUSTY

Pass 2 Nov 2012 61,006 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 1 Nov 2011 57,273 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ O/S/R BRAKE DISC RUSTY

Fail 1 Nov 2011 57,273 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ O/S/R BRAKE DISC RUSTY

Pass 2 Nov 2010 53,689 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 53,689 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,089 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 47,089 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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 HYT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HYT, 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 HYT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 November 2006.

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