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EO56 BVL

2006 Mercedes-benz 320

Silver Diesel 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

186,323 mi
Last recorded186,323 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz 32090,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO56 BVL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model320
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 186,323 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 181,035 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 176,234 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 175,199 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 169,110 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 162,019 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 161,980 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 157,535 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 157,535 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 154,301 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 137,656 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 5 Jan 2018 137,656 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 11 Jan 2017 123,124 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 112,168 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 112,168 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 98,451 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 90,002 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 71,787 miles

warning indicators on dash

Fail 31 Dec 2012 71,766 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

brake wear warning

srs-air bag fault warning

Pass 31 Dec 2011 63,508 miles

Advise,all tyres low and balding on inner edges.brake pad and srs warning lights on.rear pads low.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2010 52,932 miles

Advise.temp number lpates fitted.srs warning light on.chip n\s\f tyre.cracking both rear tyres.

Pass 14 Aug 2009 27,783 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 320?

Based on 26,334 MOT tests across 2,283 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
4,844
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 956
Brake pipe excessively corroded 672
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 303
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 294
position lamp(s) not working 249
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EO56 BVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 90,263 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 956 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO56 BVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz 320 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EO56 BVL registered?

EO56 BVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz 320, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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