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LX06 XBM

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

184,548 mi
Last recorded184,548 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX06 XBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 184,548 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 184,546 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 175,157 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both side repeators (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 175,082 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front and both side repeators (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 161,365 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 161,365 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 149,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front mirror assembly slightly insecure

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

Offside Front mirror glass on limit of damage

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp beam images on limit of clarity due to lenses in poor condition

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight corrosion near n/s tow bar mounting points

Fail 16 Jul 2019 149,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front mirror assembly slightly insecure

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

Offside Front mirror glass on limit of damage

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear reverse lamp not working

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp beam images on limit of clarity due to lenses in poor condition

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

slight corrosion near n/s tow bar mounting points

Pass 21 Jul 2018 135,835 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp beam image slightly poor due to poor condition of glass

Offside Rear lights slightly interfering with one another

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

different size tyres front to rear

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 5 Jul 2017 117,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens slightly cracked

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 9 Aug 2016 103,906 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 9 Aug 2016 103,906 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front screen washer weak

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

o/s sliding door will not open

Pass 27 Mar 2015 84,775 miles

ALL INDICATORS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR LINK

Pass 11 Apr 2014 71,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT WIND SCREEN CRACKED BUT NOT IN DRIVERS VIEW OFF THE ROAD

N/S/F HEADLAMP BEAM IMAGE SLIGHTLY POOR DUE TO MOISTURE IN HEADLAMP

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 56,759 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 56,593 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 46,647 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,786 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 23,654 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 17,286 miles

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

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

park brake travel

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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LX06 XBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LX06 XBM, 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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LX06 XBM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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