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GR51 ENG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,388 mi
Last recorded148,388 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR51 ENG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 148,388 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 148,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Aug 2025 144,772 miles

under body corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2025 144,768 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 138,266 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 131,075 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 131,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 124,946 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front pads worn uneven low o/s

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw inner shoulder

Offside Front fog not working

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail inner shoulder

Fail 5 Aug 2022 124,793 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front pads worn uneven low o/s

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw inner shoulder

Offside Front fog not working

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail inner shoulder

Pass 5 Aug 2021 120,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and o/s front pipes corrodeing (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT PADS WORN UNEVEN

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f both rear tyres ONLY JUST LEGAL TIME OF TEST BALD INNER / OUTER EDGES READY TO PEEL (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Jul 2021 120,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead been welded before (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and o/s front pipes corrodeing (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT PADS WORN UNEVEN

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f both rear tyres ONLY JUST LEGAL TIME OF TEST BALD INNER / OUTER EDGES READY TO PEEL (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 114,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge very soon peel

screen damaged zone b

Fail 29 Jul 2020 114,024 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure unit damaged (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working intermitant faulty bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge very soon peel

Rear discs badly corroded inner face and worn

screen damaged zone b

Pass 30 Jul 2019 111,238 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Rear discs corroded outer face

front tyres worn uneven

screen damaged zone b

Fail 17 Jul 2019 111,238 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin poss blowing past injector (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve on parking brake (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear discs corroded outer face

front tyres worn uneven

screen damaged zone b

Pass 12 Jul 2018 105,715 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner / outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner / low outer edge

Offside Rear worn uneven bald inner and outer wall damaged

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 105,714 miles

Brake performance not tested due to o/s front brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flex / caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner / outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn uneven bald inner / low outer edge

Offside Rear worn uneven bald inner and outer wall damaged

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 99,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2016 92,891 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 92,841 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 83,264 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 14 Jul 2015 83,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Jun 2014 69,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 61,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 61,103 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,087 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 44,014 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 44,014 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 34,878 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 26,678 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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GR51 ENG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GR51 ENG, 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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GR51 ENG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 July 2006.

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