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DK06 UDV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

191,276 mi
Last recorded191,276 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK06 UDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 191,276 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2026 191,276 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced middle out rigger as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 189,897 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both h/lamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive offside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 189,866 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side no recorded effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake wear warning light on

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2025 189,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side no recorded effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake wear warning light on

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlight lenses (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 185,171 miles

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

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

Front Sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 178,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 178,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 172,348 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 172,323 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 167,438 miles

Front front sub frame heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear seats removed

under body corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2021 167,438 miles

Front front sub frame heavily corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

rear seats removed

under body corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2020 167,347 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 159,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 147,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 132,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16 comercial (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 132,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/16 comercial (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 124,608 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 124,333 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 114,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 104,994 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2013 92,139 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 81,137 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 81,137 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,659 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 52,989 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 52,989 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 35,942 miles

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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DK06 UDV 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 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 DK06 UDV, 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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DK06 UDV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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