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DG06 VFL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 VFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018
Pass 26 Jan 2018

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jan 2018

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017
Fail 3 Aug 2017

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017
Fail 30 Jan 2017

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 311,742 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 311,742 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 287,277 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 267,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 267,256 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 231,363 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 213,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 194,047 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 193,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 175,420 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 174,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 152,418 miles

osr+nsr tyres inner edges worn

Pass 28 Jun 2011 141,683 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 127,744 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 94,789 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 93,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre rear seat belt stalk button insecure

front wipers split

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,579 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 78,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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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DG06 VFL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DG06 VFL, 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 DG06 VFL registered?

DG06 VFL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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