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EX06 MWL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

269,029 mi
Last recorded269,029 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 269,029 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 269,029 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 256,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 14 Feb 2024 244,552 miles

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Input shaft leaking on differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed weld cracked on hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 244,552 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Input shaft leaking on differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed weld cracked on hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 231,773 miles

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

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

Rear diff input seal seeping oil.

Fail 24 Feb 2023 231,773 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear diff input seal seeping oil.

Pass 23 Feb 2022 217,488 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 203,131 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 189,694 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All are slightly cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 167,404 miles

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

rear diff has a very slight leak

Pass 19 Feb 2018 156,425 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 146,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2017 146,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 144,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 137,893 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 125,047 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 106,718 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2012 90,262 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin

n/s/r tyre wearing thin

Fail 28 Jan 2011 69,455 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror damage

Pass 28 Jan 2011 69,455 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s mirror damage

Pass 8 Mar 2010 64,239 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2010 64,239 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Drivers side mirror damaged.

Front brake discs are worn and lipped.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 57,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 57,048 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)

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 MWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MWL, 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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EX06 MWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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