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FN56 XVX

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

191,760 mi
Last recorded191,760 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 XVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 191,760 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 191,760 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 183,052 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2025 183,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT GAITER SPLIT

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 172,230 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 163,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 163,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 151,064 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sids (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 151,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sids (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 141,202 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 141,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 130,901 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 130,901 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working and centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 113,395 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 113,395 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 100,338 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 100,338 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 77,476 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 73,928 miles

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

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

wheel nuts not visible

Fail 1 Apr 2015 73,924 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

wheel nuts not visible

Fail 10 Feb 2015 73,400 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch is damaged but not causing a sharpe edge

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 28 Feb 2014 109,803 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 109,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 61,724 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust bracket it broken, but exhaust is still supported

wheel nuts are not visable

Fail 11 Jan 2013 61,499 miles

Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust bracket is broken but exhaust is still supported

wheel nuts are not visable

Pass 27 Feb 2012 56,183 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 48,394 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 41,799 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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FN56 XVX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc 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 FN56 XVX, 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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FN56 XVX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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