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J10 NMU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

569,714 mi
Last recorded569,714 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 NMU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 569,714 miles

Vehicle been welded arches corroded oil leak

Pass 13 May 2022 569,710 miles

Oil leak,,, Underside heavily welded n under sealed,,, Sills n arches corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2021 564,841 miles

oil leak... brake pipes corroded and greased... front tyres edges worn... corrosion to arches and underside

Fail 15 Apr 2021 564,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak... brake pipes corroded and greased... front tyres edges worn... corrosion to arches and underside

Pass 1 Oct 2020 557,273 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 557,089 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced see chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced see chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced see chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 551,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 551,210 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Step to inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 545,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 539,643 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 530,812 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 503,011 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 484,316 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 448,195 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 447,479 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play Inner Tie Rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 421,993 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 421,990 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 392,697 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 372,721 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 246,529 miles

both rear outer driveshaft inner boots leaking grease

centre row of seats middle seat belt stalk cover missing and slight damage to outer seatbelt stalk

nearside front tyre bald on raised outer edge

offside front tyre bald on raised inner edge

oil leak from differential

rear seat belts slow in recoiling

Fail 21 May 2013 24,637 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer driveshaft inner boots leaking grease

centre row of seats middle seat belt stalk cover missing and slight damage to outer seatbelt stalk

nearside front tyre bald on raised outer edge

offside front tyre bald on raised inner edge

oil leak from differential

rear seat belts slow in recoiling

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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J10 NMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J10 NMU, 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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What year was J10 NMU registered?

J10 NMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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