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DA56 BVD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

204,722 mi
Last recorded204,722 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA56 BVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 204,722 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking points corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 196,443 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak on rear differential

Fail 11 Nov 2024 196,300 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak on rear differential

Pass 30 Oct 2023 186,851 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 186,851 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front and rear jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 179,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak on rear differential

Fail 24 Oct 2022 179,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded near flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight oil leak on rear differential

Pass 16 Nov 2021 170,099 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 170,097 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 161,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded,near rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded,near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 161,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded,near rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded,near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 155,862 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 155,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded near flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 144,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 144,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 132,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Fail 24 Nov 2017 132,942 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge scrubbed

Pass 17 Nov 2016 119,618 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 119,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 107,493 miles

High level brake light inop

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)

Secondary bonnet catch inop

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Fail 19 Nov 2015 107,493 miles

High level brake light inop

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Secondary bonnet catch inop

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 21 Nov 2014 92,706 miles

High level brake light not working

Pass 14 Nov 2013 78,812 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 78,812 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 62,233 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 51,175 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,473 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,630 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 41,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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DA56 BVD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DA56 BVD, 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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DA56 BVD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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