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HV06 PJU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

205,966 mi
Last recorded205,966 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 PJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 205,966 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2026 205,965 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (HOLE) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTER INNER SILL (HOLE) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CENTER OF THE INNER SILL (HOLE) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (HOLE) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEELACHE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR MOUNTING (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 202,078 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front door check strap missing

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust insecure

handbrake requires adjustment

Pass 12 Jun 2024 201,681 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 193,228 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective DETACHED BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BACK TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 3 Nov 2021 193,228 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective DETACHED BUT NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT BACK TAIL PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Rear UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 1 Nov 2021 193,207 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No image. (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust mount missing. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 29 Oct 2020 188,000 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 31 Oct 2019 178,306 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 171,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

all brake pipes have been greased

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Fail 18 Oct 2018 171,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes have been greased

clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn

Pass 14 Oct 2017 160,753 miles

Bonnet release lever broken and cable frayed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slightly rough when rotated (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2017 160,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bonnet release lever broken and cable frayed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slightly rough when rotated (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 145,595 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

condensation in offside head light

oil level low

Fail 13 Oct 2016 145,595 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

condensation in offside head light

oil level low

Pass 13 Oct 2015 128,798 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside front tyre worn on both edges of tread.

oil level low

Fail 13 Oct 2015 128,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside front tyre worn on both edges of tread.

oil level low

Pass 10 Oct 2014 115,635 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished.

Fail 9 Oct 2014 115,635 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 104,314 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2013 104,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 92,430 miles

rear brake discs rusty on edges.

Pass 28 Nov 2011 85,244 miles

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

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

bonnet release cable faulty

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2011 85,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

bonnet release cable faulty

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2010 72,096 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 72,085 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 53,332 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 53,332 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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HV06 PJU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HV06 PJU, 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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HV06 PJU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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