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CE51 COE

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

180,847 mi
Last recorded180,847 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 COE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 180,847 miles

Lower underbody has some surface rust

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 180,847 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Lower underbody has some surface rust

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 169,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 156,704 miles

EML LIGHT ON

Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower 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 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 156,662 miles

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

EML LIGHT ON

Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower 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 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 144,349 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 144,293 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 134,300 miles

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

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 123,679 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 123,677 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 114,443 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 20 Aug 2018 105,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 104,070 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 104,022 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp broken (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 97,035 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Aug 2015 90,840 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 83,776 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 75,774 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 75,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 70,065 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 60,826 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 60,826 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,448 miles

slight play in front steering

slight exhaust leak

Fail 18 Aug 2010 52,448 miles

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

slight exhaust leak

slight play in front steering

Pass 20 Aug 2009 42,430 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges.

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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CE51 COE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CE51 COE, 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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CE51 COE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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