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EU56 WTR

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,761 mi
Last recorded173,761 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 WTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 173,761 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 173,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 167,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 161,876 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 161,875 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 155,870 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 148,004 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 148,004 miles

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

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

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 22 Dec 2020 141,240 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp on tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective dpf hangers corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front lower arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 138,722 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 136,977 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 134,850 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 133,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm in centre but worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm in centre but worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

middle to back box exhaust clamp corroded

slight oil leak from o/s/f of engine

Fail 3 Jan 2017 133,067 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm in centre but worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm in centre but worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

middle to back box exhaust clamp corroded

slight oil leak from o/s/f of engine

Pass 23 Dec 2015 130,590 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are worn on inner and outer edges

slight oil leak filler tube

Pass 22 Dec 2014 127,811 miles

0/s/f tyre slighlty worn on edges

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre 4mm in centre but worn on edges

Fail 9 Dec 2014 127,807 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)

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

0/s/f tyre slighlty worn on edges

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre 4mm in centre but worn on edges

recommend rear brake discs at next pad change

Pass 11 Dec 2013 119,557 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

recommend rear brake discs at next pad change

Pass 3 Jan 2013 109,686 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pedal rubber worn

park brake pedal low

unable to check all rear seatbelts due to seat covers

Pass 20 Dec 2011 84,998 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 61,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

zero diesel emissions(no read out)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 61,345 miles

zero diesel emissions(no read out)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 48,358 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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EU56 WTR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EU56 WTR, 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 EU56 WTR registered?

EU56 WTR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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