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DF06 GWW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

173,945 mi
Last recorded173,945 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF06 GWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 173,945 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 170,087 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 170,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 164,288 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 154,360 miles

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

parking brake travel long

Fail 14 Nov 2022 154,356 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake travel long

Pass 25 Oct 2021 146,105 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 139,580 miles

Brake switch appears very sensitive

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

Evidence of Rear exhaust intermittently fouling on O/S inner driveshaft gaiter

Front Anti-roll Bar 'D' mounting bushes worn

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

Offside inner steering tie rod slight play

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Parking brake has very little reserve travel

Parking brake status Telltale inoperative

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

Reversing lamps inoperative

Fail 31 Oct 2020 139,580 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with position lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

Evidence of Rear exhaust intermittently fouling on O/S inner driveshaft gaiter

Front Anti-roll Bar 'D' mounting bushes worn

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

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

Offside inner steering tie rod slight play

Offside parking brake effort slightly low

Parking brake has very little reserve travel

Parking brake status Telltale inoperative

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 130,940 miles

Central Rear High level lamp does not illuminate with brake application

Front & Rear brake discs slightly worn, corroded.

Front Shock absorbers slightly weak

Offside Front Wearing on inner edge slightly

Reversing lamp/s not working

Various suspension bushes etc slightly perishing

Fail 1 Nov 2019 130,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front & Rear brake discs slightly worn, corroded.

Front Shock absorbers slightly weak

Offside Front Wearing on inner edge slightly

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

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

Reversing lamp/s not working

Various suspension bushes etc slightly perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2018 122,074 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Centre rear lamp not operating with brake application

Front Brake discs heavily worn

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Parking brake status warning illumination not working

Shock absorbers weak

Various areas corrosion evident

Various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 20 Oct 2018 122,074 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Brake fluid dirty

Front Brake discs heavily worn

Parking brake status warning illumination not working

Various areas corrosion evident

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 11 Nov 2017 113,569 miles

Parking brake efforts low

Parking brake travel long, very little reserve travel

Parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate

Reverse lights not working

Suspension bushes perishing

Various areas corrosion noted

Vehicle 'Traction Control' MIL illuminated

Fail 11 Nov 2017 113,569 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Door mirror cover (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efforts low

Parking brake travel long, very little reserve travel

Parking brake warning lamp does not illuminate

Suspension bushes perishing

Various areas corrosion noted

Vehicle 'Traction Control' MIL illuminated

Pass 22 Oct 2016 101,897 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low

Parking brake effort low & travel long

Parking brake warning lamp has intermittent fault

Pass 31 Oct 2015 93,042 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 93,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres cracking heavily on inner sidewall

Pass 25 Oct 2014 85,723 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 85,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 79,712 miles

Diff seal leaking.

O/S window (electric) not working

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 79,706 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Diff seal leaking.

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

O/S window (electric) not working

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,171 miles

Footbrake appears to 'fade' slightly.

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)

Parking brake travel long.

SRS light on.

Pass 5 Nov 2011 65,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

airbag SRS light on

anti-slip provision on brake pedal slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Nov 2010 58,906 miles

Exhaust tailpipe appears damaged slightly.

Footbrake pedal seems to be slightly 'lazy', slow, to return.

N/S/F wheel different from other wheels.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Nov 2010 58,906 miles

Exhaust tailpipe appears damaged slightly.

Footbrake pedal seems to be slightly 'lazy', slow, to return.

N/S/F wheel different from other wheels.

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Aug 2009 55,043 miles

Handbrake requires ajustment

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 55,043 miles

Handbrake requires ajustment

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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DF06 GWW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 DF06 GWW, 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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DF06 GWW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 August 2006.

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