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DE06 HCX

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

182,070 mi
Last recorded182,070 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 HCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 182,070 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 175,221 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 166,428 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 166,426 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 158,317 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))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 149,199 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 149,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 141,460 miles

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

Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn

Front washers poor

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking (not to cords) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (both) (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 122,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) column ()

Pass 22 May 2018 106,369 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 106,364 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 199 o/s 162 (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s corroded / pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s corroded / pitted (3.5.1i)

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

rear axle diff seal has a slight leak

Pass 13 Apr 2017 102,954 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear axle diff nose has a slight oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2017 102,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

rear axle diff nose has a slight oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 89,736 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 89,736 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,266 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 83,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 69,620 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 60,313 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 May 2011 52,352 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 42,999 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 30,948 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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DE06 HCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE06 HCX, 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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DE06 HCX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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