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EX06 MVU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

331,170 mi
Last recorded331,170 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX06 MVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2015 331,170 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 23 Jan 2015 331,170 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 19 Dec 2013 323,756 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 310,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 297,892 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 286,095 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight excess travel parking brake lever

Pass 5 Nov 2011 273,061 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 272,841 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 242,572 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 191,681 miles

both rear top shock bushes deteriorated

Pass 20 Nov 2009 176,881 miles

both rear brake discs are liped

brake reservoir cap missing

front windscreen has very tiny stone chips

Fail 19 Nov 2009 176,877 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear brake discs are liped

brake reservoir cap missing

front windscreen has very tiny stone chips

Pass 16 Apr 2009 144,621 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 129,368 miles

front no plate degraded

front/rear discs worn with lip

Pass 3 Mar 2008 88,710 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 88,351 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 76,742 miles

parkbrake travel near limit

Pass 1 Mar 2007 42,295 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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EX06 MVU 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 77.8%.

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 EX06 MVU, 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 EX06 MVU registered?

EX06 MVU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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