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DA55 VRE

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

199,006 mi
Last recorded199,006 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA55 VRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 199,006 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal O/S & N/S FRONT SUSPENSION REPAIRED AREAS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED, COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES COVERD IN PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S & N/S REAR SEAT PRESCRIBED, REPAIRED AREAS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL( INNER WHEEL ARCHES) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 199,003 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S FRONT INNER SILL AND JACKING AREA CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE TO FLEXI CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S FRONT INNER SILL AND JACKING AREA CORRODED AND HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S METAL BRAKE PIPE, FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced O/S & N/S REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED, COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 198,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 190,253 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 190,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 183,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 182,015 miles

under body covered in underseal

Fail 25 Oct 2020 182,015 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

under body covered in underseal

Pass 5 Oct 2019 180,671 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 178,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector on inner side slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 178,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output reflector on inner side slightly discoloured (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 176,073 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 176,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 174,891 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 174,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 171,931 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 167,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Mar 2015 167,411 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 156,558 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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DA55 VRE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DA55 VRE, 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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DA55 VRE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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