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LX56 VRN

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,312 mi
Last recorded119,312 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 VRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 119,312 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2025 118,947 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 116,480 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 114,083 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2022 110,435 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2022 110,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 109,351 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 109,351 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 108,544 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 108,544 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working Nozzle Frozen. Thawed out. (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 106,436 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 102,071 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 102,061 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,128 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,171 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 86,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on Outer Edge.

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 86,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre starting to wear on Outer Edge.

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,451 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,677 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,759 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 49,008 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,436 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 32,429 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING NOISE NOT ROUGH

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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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LX56 VRN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LX56 VRN, 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 LX56 VRN registered?

LX56 VRN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 September 2006.

Is LX56 VRN safe to buy?

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