CarVerify

Free Car Check

LV56 PWL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,477 mi
Last recorded116,477 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 PWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 116,477 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 116,477 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 112,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside+nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 104,344 miles

Front index plate broken

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged/worn on edges

Nearside Rear lamp cover broken

Offside Front door mirror loose on mountings

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear doors sticking locks

front anti roll bar links worn/perished boots

rear brake discs corroded

wipers worn

Offside side door sticking locks

Fail 27 Aug 2019 104,344 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cover broken

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front index plate broken

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged/worn on edges

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door mirror loose on mountings

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Rear doors sticking locks

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front anti roll bar links worn/perished boots

rear brake discs corroded

wipers worn

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter hose (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside side door sticking locks

Pass 25 Jul 2018 101,760 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 98,912 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 98,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 151,007 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

fuel door flap missing

Fail 1 Aug 2016 151,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

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

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

brake pad warning light on during test

fuel door flap missing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 89,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

trailer electrics deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2015 89,113 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

trailer electrics deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2014 84,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body damage nearside

Fail 16 Apr 2014 84,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

body damage nearside

nearside rear light slightly damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2013 76,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cover loose

Fail 8 Mar 2013 76,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror cover loose

Pass 7 Feb 2012 65,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 53,054 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 39,925 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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

LV56 PWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LV56 PWL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of LV56 PWL?

You can check the full history of LV56 PWL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was LV56 PWL registered?

LV56 PWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2006.

Is LV56 PWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV56 PWL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does LV56 PWL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on LV56 PWL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.