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BX56 CWR

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

152,865 mi
Last recorded152,865 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX56 CWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2025 152,865 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills and sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on rear wheel arches

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2024 147,099 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on tail pipe of exhaust

corrosion on tow bar

Fail 21 Dec 2023 146,699 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion on tail pipe of exhaust

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 17 Jan 2023 143,600 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on tow bar

Fail 13 Jan 2023 143,556 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 143,277 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside front out riggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on tow bar

Pass 24 Nov 2021 137,305 miles

under-body of vehicle showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2020 132,549 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

rear number plate showing det

Pass 13 Dec 2019 126,469 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 126,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 119,058 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc outer face scored

Nearside outer sill/lower door corroded and holed

corrosion on rear chassis and towbar

slight play in offside inner steering trackrod joint

surface corrosion on both front shock absorbers

Fail 6 Dec 2018 118,895 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear brake disc outer face scored

Nearside outer sill/lower door corroded and holed

corrosion on rear chassis and towbar

slight play in offside inner steering trackrod joint

surface corrosion on both front shock absorbers

Pass 15 Dec 2017 110,569 miles

surface corrossion on both rear chassis

Fail 13 Dec 2017 110,562 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s front (2.2.B.1f)

surface corrossion on both rear chassis

Pass 5 Dec 2016 99,282 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

corrossion on both rear chassis

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 2 Dec 2016 99,278 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint o/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s rear (3.7.B.6a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

corrossion on both rear chassis

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 18 Nov 2015 89,335 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 79,647 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,999 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,100 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 49,483 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 41,831 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 33,957 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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BX56 CWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BX56 CWR, 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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BX56 CWR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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