MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,332 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Moisture in nearside headlight
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate shows damage
n/s/r tyre shows a cut that may be deep enough to reach the cord
parking brake travel becoming excessive
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plate shows damage
n/s/r tyre shows a cut that may be deep enough to reach the cord
parking brake travel becoming excessive
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
N/S/F tyre feathering on edges
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight bind on n/s/r brake
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked
N/S/F tyre feathering on edges
O/S/R Tyre worn close to cord construction on inner edge
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Slight bind on n/s/r brake
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust tailpipe fractured
front number plate damaged and deteriorating
n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre has multiple small deep cuts in tread
various damage around vehicle
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust tailpipe fractured
front number plate damaged and deteriorating
n/s/f tyre feathering on outer edge
n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre has multiple small deep cuts in tread
various damage around vehicle
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake disc's worn
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
rear brake pads wearing low
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs badly worn and lipped
front brake performance showing imbalance - 18%
o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
o/s/r tyre feathering on outer edge
wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked
front and rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped
front tyres feathering on outer edges
n/s/r tyre low on tread
parking brake pedal travel becoming excessive
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK56 OWU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 EK56 OWU, 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 EK56 OWU registered?
EK56 OWU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 September 2006.
Is EK56 OWU safe to buy?
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