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GL06 OWA

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

166,195 mi
Last recorded166,195 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 OWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 166,195 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 160,375 miles

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

Nearside Front jacking point corroded(not holed)

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front jacking point corroded(not holed)

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake only just met limit(16%)

Pass 8 Mar 2024 154,308 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 150,614 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 145,531 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 131,579 miles

Nearside Front windscreen excessively cracked but not adversely affecting the view of the road

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre worn off on edges

headlamp patterns weak (lenses tarnished)

perishing starting on front brake hoses

rear axle bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff leak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 131,579 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn off on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Nearside Front windscreen excessively cracked but not adversely affecting the view of the road

headlamp patterns weak (lenses tarnished)

perishing starting on front brake hoses

rear axle bushes worn

rear brake pipes corroded

rear diff leak

Pass 1 Jul 2019 110,685 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 103,884 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 103,884 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 97,700 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 91,860 miles

Nail in n/s rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 85,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 77,249 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 70,413 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 20 Jun 2013 70,306 miles

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 21 Jun 2012 61,538 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 53,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 43,907 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,419 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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GL06 OWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GL06 OWA, 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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GL06 OWA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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