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GL55 EHZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,547 mi
Last recorded226,547 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 EHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 226,547 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 223,665 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 221,184 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 218,655 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 216,789 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 210,092 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 201,443 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 201,435 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 192,396 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 9 Feb 2019 192,396 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 184,050 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 171,669 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 171,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 162,125 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 158,194 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake warning light on

steering wheel outer cover moving

Fail 6 Feb 2015 158,194 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

brake warning light on

offside rear tyre slightly flat

steering wheel outer cover moving

Pass 28 Feb 2014 150,087 miles

Brake pad warning light

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Feb 2014 150,023 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2013 138,567 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 138,567 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 130,010 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 108,163 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 84,783 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 59,602 miles

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

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

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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GL55 EHZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL55 EHZ, 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 GL55 EHZ registered?

GL55 EHZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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