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FG56 LTJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

146,697 mi
Last recorded146,697 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG56 LTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 146,697 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 141,821 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 141,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor/box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor /box section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure wires hanging from roof lining ? (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 135,357 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear row,cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 135,357 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected audio unit hanging from roof (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury 1/4 panel, sharp clips exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear row,cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lamp unit (4.1.4 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk stretched or damaged likely to lead to failure under load catch insecure (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 126,514 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 126,511 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal sinking under pressure (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged catch cover broken (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 118,424 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 118,424 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 112,990 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 112,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 105,948 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer side wall worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 105,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some brake pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer side wall worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 104,369 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

unable to check rear seat belts large bags on seats and floor

Fail 20 Sep 2018 104,369 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

unable to check rear seat belts large bags on seats and floor

Pass 30 May 2017 99,083 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016
Pass 5 Jun 2015 85,177 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 85,177 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,136 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 72,976 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

different size tyres fitted to vehicle

Fail 16 May 2013 72,976 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

different size tyres fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2012 67,411 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 67,411 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,770 miles

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

excessive transmission oil leak.

offside headlight condensated.

Pass 13 Feb 2010 48,512 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 46,646 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 46,646 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 46,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

o/s front abs wire insecure

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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FG56 LTJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FG56 LTJ, 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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FG56 LTJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2006.

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