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HK56 CVF

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

246,958 mi
Last recorded246,958 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK56 CVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 246,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Side Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 246,958 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Side Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 229,388 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2023 229,385 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 218,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked with chalk (repairable) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2022 218,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fit incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed slide door (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre marked with chalk (repairable) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2021 208,367 miles

Accident damage

Pass 9 Dec 2020 194,508 miles

Accident damage to the roof and the offside oh vehicle

Both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

Condensation inside of headlamps

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 194,508 miles

Accident damage to the roof and the offside oh vehicle

Both front tyres worn on the inner and outer edges

Condensation inside of headlamps

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 178,298 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 178,291 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective unable to open (3.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 172,454 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 172,450 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 156,870 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 156,868 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,942 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

hand brake long travel

Pass 30 Sep 2014 143,277 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

centre prop shaft noisy

noise from front suspension on lock to lock

nsr wheel slightly tight to turn

osf head lamp condensated

Pass 17 Oct 2013 137,463 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 137,463 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 136,140 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust tail pipe clamp in very poor condition

Fail 11 Nov 2011 127,213 miles

Emissions too low to register

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 127,213 miles

Emissions too low to register

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 99,969 miles

Unable to carry out full inspection of the wheels due to hub caps fitted

Unable to carry out smoke test due to emissions not regestering

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2010 99,969 miles

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

Unable to carry out full inspection of the wheels due to hub caps fitted

Unable to carry out smoke test due to emissions not regestering

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 79,601 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 79,601 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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HK56 CVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 HK56 CVF, 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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HK56 CVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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