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DE06 UPG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

116,969 mi
Last recorded116,969 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 116,969 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear spring and suspension mounting areas are corroding

Fail 4 Nov 2023 116,968 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

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

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

Passenger's seat insecure doesn't secure in position (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear spring and suspension mounting areas are corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2022 115,124 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 115,124 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear bumper cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 112,587 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sliding door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear bumper cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 112,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing caught under seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure rotates and doesn't secures (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sliding door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear bumper cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 106,709 miles

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

Offside side door corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 106,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside side door corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 166,212 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 166,212 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 99,582 miles

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

Rear tyre treads getting low

long parking brake travel

Fail 14 Aug 2018 99,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear tyre treads getting low

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

long parking brake travel

various warning lights on dashboard

Pass 15 Aug 2017 95,605 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 95,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 88,183 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 88,183 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 82,512 miles

slight play in propshaft universal joints

Fail 3 Aug 2015 82,512 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front brake disc discoloured (overheated)

slight play in propshaft universal joints

Pass 6 Aug 2014 79,595 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 79,595 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 77,542 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 628,056 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 62,805 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake warning light on

Pass 4 Jul 2011 61,952 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 61,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 49,794 miles

parking brake foot control has travel

Fail 18 May 2010 49,794 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

parking brake foot control has travel

Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,204 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade needs replacing soon

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

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 UPG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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

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