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G20 FSO

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

176,313 mi
Last recorded176,313 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG20 FSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 176,313 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2026 170,780 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s sill area

Pass 11 Aug 2025 173,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate loose

Pass 12 Apr 2025 163,800 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion underside

Pass 13 Aug 2024 168,377 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 168,375 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 157,318 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 157,314 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 163,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65R16C (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 150,815 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 157,730 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 151,370 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 143,125 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 148,817 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 143,113 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shock absorber lower bushing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shock absorber lower bushing worn (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake hose corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 40% imbalance across axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake hose corroded at join to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 139,702 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 137,624 miles

Spare tyre defective worn close to min spec

outer skin exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 129,923 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 132,686 miles

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

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 132,686 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 118,300 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 127,736 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 4 May 2017 127,734 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 109,140 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 124,926 miles

Exhaust heatshield loose

Exhaust tailbox corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 102,967 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 122,356 miles

play on gearbox mounting

Fail 16 Mar 2015 122,356 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

play on gearbox mounting

Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,639 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 119,838 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 66,162 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 114,411 miles

exhaust silencers outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2013 114,404 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 114,399 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 49,508 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 108,821 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 108,812 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 24,808 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 103,390 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 53 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 93,051 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 93,051 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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G20 FSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 G20 FSO, 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 G20 FSO registered?

G20 FSO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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