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HV56 SKU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

520,780 mi
Last recorded520,780 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV56 SKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2020 520,780 miles

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 17 Nov 2018 491,317 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 491,317 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 444,761 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 400,962 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 374,389 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 374,326 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 344,916 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 377,892 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 312,497 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 289,360 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Knock within steering colunm

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 16 Sep 2013 289,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pad warning light on

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

Knock within steering colunm

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 19 Mar 2013 102,746 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 267,126 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 248,689 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads may be wearing thin

offside handbrake performance weak

slight dampness nearside front power steering rack

slight knock felt through steering

Pass 19 Mar 2012 225,685 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly cracked

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2012 225,685 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly cracked

rear exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 211,974 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 211,907 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front brake weaker than offside

Pass 18 Mar 2011 191,670 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 191,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 171,843 miles

Front and rear inner b/pads appear very low

O/S/R tyre neaing limits of tread wear and worn at inner edge

Slight wear starting at rear b/discs

Fail 20 Sep 2010 171,826 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front and rear inner b/pads appear very low

O/S/R tyre neaing limits of tread wear and worn at inner edge

Slight wear starting at rear b/discs

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 SKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SKU, 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 SKU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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