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CU06 SVL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

166,240 mi
Last recorded166,240 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 SVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 166,240 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft bearing has slight play middle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

rear diff weeping oil (drive shaft seals)

Pass 13 Nov 2024 162,810 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (2 cuts) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play middle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all around the vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

rear diff mounting bushes worn

rear diff weeping oil (drive shaft seals)

various parts of under body corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2024 162,749 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tyre wall (2 cuts) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tyre wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play middle (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all around the vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

rear diff mounting bushes worn

rear diff weeping oil (drive shaft seals)

various parts of under body corroded

Pass 25 May 2023 156,229 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 156,227 miles

Fuel system component leaking near fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 152,518 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 152,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 149,146 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 144,057 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 130,507 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 130,507 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 122,125 miles

Bonnet release handle broken

Driving vehicle into the testing bay squeaking noise heard and resistance to drive felt, indicative of a binding brake. During brake test and inspection no fault found.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 122,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tailpipe section (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Bonnet release handle broken

Brake pad warning lamp on

Driving vehicle into the testing bay squeaking noise heard and resistance to drive felt, indicative of a binding brake. During brake test and inspection no fault found.

Engine malfunction warning lamp on

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,698 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 112,695 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 99,742 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear diff rubber bushes perished

Fail 13 Aug 2015 99,742 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s aim not checked

rear diff rubber bushes perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,846 miles

n.s.f. tyre near limit,long park brake pedal travel.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 90,844 miles

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

n.s.f. tyre near limit,long park brake pedal travel.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 64,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 54,127 miles

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

The rear disc are slight correded

Pass 18 Sep 2009 42,693 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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CU06 SVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CU06 SVL, 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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What year was CU06 SVL registered?

CU06 SVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 June 2006.

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