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HV56 BPK

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

172,693 mi
Last recorded172,693 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 BPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 172,693 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 267,078 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 267,054 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside mirror cover missing

Pass 28 Oct 2022 252,893 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 252,703 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

No coolant in header tank

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 227,119 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 227,066 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 221,521 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 221,521 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both (5.2.3 (l))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 218,793 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 215,825 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 215,825 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 211,789 miles

Bonnet pull cable broken

Both front discs lipped

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread number plate is also cracked (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses frosted (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre has damage to outer side wall

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Oil level low

Pass 16 Aug 2016 208,014 miles

Both front discs lipped

Both rear discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses frosted (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2016 208,014 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust missing (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust missing (7.1.2)

Both front discs lipped

Both rear discs lipped

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses frosted (1.7.5a)

Long travel on parking brake

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 203,606 miles

Bonnet cable broken

Both front discs lipped

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Long travel on park brake

Nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

Nearside sill is damaged

Oil level low

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 196,826 miles

front no.plate damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2013 115,512 miles

both front flexi brake hoses in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2012 99,076 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 99,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 86,443 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 Aug 2011 86,443 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 69,876 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 69,876 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 53,692 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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HV56 BPK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HV56 BPK, 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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HV56 BPK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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