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DE06 RFK

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

215,852 mi
Last recorded215,852 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 RFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 215,852 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 16 Apr 2026 215,852 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 Mar 2025 211,469 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 205,685 miles

Hand brake could be better at O/S.

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 201,246 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 133,227 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 132,472 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 129,453 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 127,333 miles

N/S/R lower reflector lens missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear shock absorber lower bushes starting to perish

Steering has some roughness and noise when turning steering wheel

Fail 2 Sep 2016 120,760 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 109,854 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 109,845 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 93,267 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 93,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 86,528 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 86,452 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 82,722 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 79,951 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 79,951 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 27 Jul 2010 75,076 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 49,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ns r/v mirror damaged

os/ns rear tyres at legal limit

Pass 20 Jul 2009 49,676 miles

ns r/v mirror damaged

os/ns rear tyres at legal limit

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 RFK 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 68.2%.

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 DE06 RFK, 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 DE06 RFK registered?

DE06 RFK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 May 2006.

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