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DE56 ZZU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

148,675 mi
Last recorded148,675 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 ZZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 148,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 148,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 276,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 145,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 144,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 143,345 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 141,290 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 140,002 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x d-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 137,904 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 134,688 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 134,688 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 131,177 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 126,897 miles

oil leak rear diff

Pass 18 Nov 2013 123,306 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 117,121 miles

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

oil leak back axle (diff)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 109,403 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 109,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 104,210 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 104,208 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 99,705 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DE56 ZZU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DE56 ZZU, 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 DE56 ZZU registered?

DE56 ZZU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2006.

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