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FX56 EBL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

135,853 mi
Last recorded135,853 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 EBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 135,853 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 135,853 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 134,089 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undersealed coating structure, suspension components & brake/ fuel pipes

Fail 22 Mar 2024 134,086 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle undersealed coating structure, suspension components & brake/ fuel pipes

Pass 11 May 2023 129,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 123,466 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 123,045 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 120,309 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 119,582 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 116,074 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 109,894 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,615 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,625 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 105,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 100,557 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2014 100,518 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 97,246 miles

front shockabsorbers slightly weak

Fail 2 Oct 2013 97,241 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front shockabsorbers slightly weak

Pass 4 Sep 2012 91,219 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 71,645 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 53,358 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 34,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 17,507 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 5,864 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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FX56 EBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FX56 EBL, 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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FX56 EBL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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