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HG06 VLM

2006 Mercedes-benz Vaneo

Black Diesel 1689cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

93,425 mi
Last recorded93,425 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vaneo42,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 VLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVaneo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,689cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 93,425 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 92,424 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 91,006 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear and nearside front outer wheel arches corroded

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 88,966 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear d bushes and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches into door shuts corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 88,183 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Slight corrosion on wheel arches

Pass 27 Apr 2020 87,404 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Pass 8 Apr 2019

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 82,351 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 82,349 miles

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

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,677 miles

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 79,676 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 76,642 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 76,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 69,846 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 69,846 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 64,478 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

O/S/R wheel arch liner showing evidence of contact with the tyre inner side wall, no damage to tyre

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 64,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

O/S/R wheel arch liner showing evidence of contact with the tyre inner side wall, no damage to tyre

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2013 57,570 miles

Advise taxdisc holder in middle of screen, re-locate.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2013 57,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise taxdisc holder in middle of screen, re-locate.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 51,829 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 51,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 45,228 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,444 miles

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

n\s\f\ brake disc scoered, worn and lipped.

o\s\f brake disc scorred, worn and lipped.

Fail 28 Jun 2010 36,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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)

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

n\s\f\ brake disc scoered, worn and lipped.

o\s\f brake disc scorred, worn and lipped.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 21,942 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 21,942 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vaneo?

Based on 44,621 MOT tests across 2,732 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
5,295
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
2,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,156
Stop lamp not working 1,496
Registration plate lamp not working 1,256
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,156
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 943
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HG06 VLM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vaneo in Black with a 1,689cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vaneo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 42,934 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 Vaneo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,156 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG06 VLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vaneo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vaneo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HG06 VLM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vaneo, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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