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M15 WLX

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

462,448 mi
Last recorded462,448 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 WLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 462,448 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear row central seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear brake pads slightly worn low

Rear exhaust rubber in poor condition

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

all suspension mounting areas corroded

both side jacking points and sills corroded and in poor condition

Pass 25 Sep 2024 455,009 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear row central seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged central row nearside seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side jacking points corroded

under vehicle and suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2024 455,006 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged central row central seat belt stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged rear row central seat (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged central row nearside seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side jacking points corroded

under vehicle and suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2024 439,800 miles

Both sides sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

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

Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Rear Jacking point covered in under seal

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside side mirror cover slightly damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2023 430,013 miles

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

Nearside rear jacking joint covered in under seal

Offside side mirror cover slightly damaged

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

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

both side headlamp have poor beam

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 430,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside side mirror cover slightly damaged

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

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

both side headlamp have poor beam

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 384,476 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2022 343,882 miles

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

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

front and rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022 311,609 miles

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

Under body has been under sealed

Pass 26 Jul 2021 290,819 miles

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

Rear both side cv boots slightly damaged

both side sills slightly corroded

front and rear jacking points corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2020 280,819 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Center seats (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Both sides cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2020 264,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 250,998 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front headlamp has poor beam pattern

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2019 224,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 224,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 201,639 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 184,180 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 184,099 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 177,535 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 167,694 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt rear facing (5.2.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 154,166 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 146,160 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 137,529 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 137,529 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 129,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Nov 2014 123,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 123,780 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 72,442 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 59,201 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 59,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 46,828 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 35,779 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
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M15 WLX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

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 M15 WLX, 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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M15 WLX is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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