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C8 DRV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

179,892 mi
Last recorded179,892 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 DRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 179,892 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2026 179,664 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 172,184 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to showing plys inner edge, 2mm tread depth on remainder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 172,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to showing plys inner edge, 2mm tread depth on remainder of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 165,747 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel studs catching spring inside of brake drum

Fail 28 Aug 2024 165,733 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking Connector area next to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel studs catching spring inside of brake drum

Fail 16 Feb 2024 165,676 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 157,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 157,583 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare tyre fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Position lamp not working bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 147,336 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 138,234 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 137,790 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 127,133 miles

brake pipes corroded

low damping effort from all shock absorbers

Fail 23 Sep 2019 127,133 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 117,261 miles

front indicator bulbs are turning white

nearside rear tyre pressure looks low

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff seals leaking

reverse lights inop

weld repair to nearside rear wheel and slightly buckled

Fail 31 Aug 2018 117,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

front indicator bulbs are turning white

handbrake has alot of travel

nearside rear tyre pressure looks low

rear brake pipes corroding

rear diff seals leaking

reverse lights inop

weld repair to nearside rear wheel and slightly buckled

Pass 30 Aug 2017 105,922 miles

both rear and offside front brake pipes are corroding before brake hoses

both rear tyres are worn heavily on inner edges

cuts in offside rear tyre wall

has alot of handbrake travel

headlamp patterns are poor

slight play in front anti roll bar mountings

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Propshaft universal joint worn excessive wear in front center joint

Fail 30 Aug 2017 105,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

both rear and offside front brake pipes are corroding before brake hoses

both rear tyres are worn heavily on inner edges

cuts in offside rear tyre wall

has alot of handbrake travel

headlamp patterns are poor

slight play in front anti roll bar mountings

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Propshaft universal joint worn excessive wear in front center joint

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,839 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 82,845 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 82,845 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2014 73,469 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on the outside edge

Fail 29 May 2014 73,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on the outside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 66,568 miles

both front tyres getting low.

brake warning light on but no fault found with braking system.

very small hole at exhaust joint to rear tail pipe.

Pass 22 Jul 2011 53,848 miles

brake pad warning lamp on.

n/s/f brake flex hose slightly twisted.

n/s/r tyre on 2mm + inner edge bald.

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm + edge bald.

Fail 16 Jul 2011 53,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake pad warning lamp on.

n/s/f brake flex hose slightly twisted.

n/s/r tyre on 2mm + inner edge bald.

o/s/r tyre on 2.5mm + edge bald.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 38,001 miles

hand brake adjustment poor.

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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C8 DRV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 C8 DRV, 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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C8 DRV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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