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DA06 XFX

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

193,142 mi
Last recorded193,142 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA06 XFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 193,142 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight exhaust blow rear section

Fail 27 Jan 2026 193,140 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight exhaust blow rear section

Pass 3 Feb 2025 190,318 miles

Central exhaust has a small pin hole in it

Offside Rear tyre worn low and worn smooth on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2024 187,173 miles

N/S/F tyre worn to 3mm,worn smooth on outer edge and perished on outer sidewall.

O/S/F tyre wearing smooth on inner and outer edges.

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and has cut in tread, but not deep enough to reach cords.

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Center universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Small hole in center exhaust section but does not effect emissions.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 183,230 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on the inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2022 180,617 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 172,433 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 167,394 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished.

N/S/F tyre wearing smooth on outer edge and slightly perished.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 161,539 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 161,538 miles

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

Chuffing noise from engine area. (possible injector blow by).

O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 12 Oct 2018 161,538 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases U clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Chuffing noise from engine area. (possible injector blow by).

O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2017 155,544 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

N/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Fail 24 Oct 2017 155,544 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

N/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 150,168 miles

N/S Mirror glass cracked.

O/S/R light lens cracked.

Fail 24 Oct 2016 150,168 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S Mirror glass cracked.

O/S/R light lens cracked.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 142,580 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber boots perished

Fail 15 Sep 2015 142,580 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber boots perished

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 138,718 miles

front and rear discs worn thin all pads worn

Fail 29 Dec 2014 138,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front and rear discs worn thin all pads worn

Pass 31 Dec 2013 124,862 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)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 124,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 31 Dec 2012 110,488 miles

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

advise both rear coil springs snapped at bottom

advise osf link arm boots split

advise osf parking brake efficiency slightly low

Pass 28 Dec 2011 92,774 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,090 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

brake pad warning light on dash

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing on shoulder

offside front tyre wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low

slight damage to offside mirror glass

Pass 10 Oct 2009 53,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DA06 XFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 DA06 XFX, 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 DA06 XFX registered?

DA06 XFX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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