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HX56 RKE

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

201,232 mi
Last recorded201,232 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX56 RKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 201,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sliding door mechanism faulty

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front inner sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split

Wheel rims corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 201,229 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside sliding door mechanism faulty

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside front inner sill has corrosion not within a prescribed area

Offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split

Wheel rims corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 194,584 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Traction control warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 194,582 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Traction control warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 190,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Traction control warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 188,166 miles

Brake wear warning lamp on

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Traction control warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 188,166 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Brake wear warning lamp on

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Traction control warning lamp on

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 185,855 miles

ASR/BAS warning lamp on

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Windscreen has damage not affecting driver's view

Fail 4 Jan 2022 185,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

ASR/BAS warning lamp on

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Windscreen has damage not affecting driver's view

Pass 8 Jan 2021 179,556 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2021 179,554 miles

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

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

Offside sliding door runner faulty

Pass 19 Dec 2019 169,619 miles

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

Windscreen has damage not affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Dec 2019 169,541 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage not affecting drivers view

Pass 18 Dec 2018 160,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2018 160,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack along bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 152,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

screen damage n/s lower not affecting the view of the road

Fail 15 Nov 2017 152,285 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in the tread

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

screen damage n/s lower not affecting the view of the road

Pass 19 Nov 2016 139,954 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

wipers operate at random due to faulty switch

Fail 16 Nov 2016 139,954 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and has been sitting on rear driveshaft (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly chafed both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights now correctly adjusted ()

o/s/f brake is slightly binding

wipers operate at random due to faulty switch

Pass 14 Nov 2015 130,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear of exhaust is corroded and blowing

Fail 14 Nov 2015 130,126 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear of exhaust is corroded and blowing

Pass 14 Oct 2014 117,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres down to 3mm

low pad warning light on

rear seatbelts have slight damage

Fail 14 Oct 2014 117,948 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres down to 3mm

low pad warning light on

rear seatbelts have slight damage

Pass 5 Nov 2013 108,218 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror is damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edges will soon expose cords

Fail 5 Nov 2013 108,218 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s mirror is damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on edges will soon expose cords

Pass 2 Nov 2012 93,403 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s mirror has slight damage

o/s/r tyre is wearing on its inner edge

Fail 2 Nov 2012 93,403 miles

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s mirror has slight damage

o/s/r tyre is wearing on its inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2011 79,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 79,680 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 65,757 miles

Both front tyres worn on outside edges close to legal limit

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 65,757 miles

Both front tyres worn on outside edges close to legal limit

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,886 miles

front bumper damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2009 52,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front bumper damaged

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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HX56 RKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 HX56 RKE, 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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HX56 RKE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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