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MD55 SWJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

180,129 mi
Last recorded180,129 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD55 SWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 180,129 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 173,712 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

advise sill are corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2025 173,710 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

advise sill are corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 169,799 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 12 Jan 2024 169,770 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise rear sills are becoming corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2023 166,593 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both headlight glass faded

Pass 9 Jan 2022 163,072 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2021 156,607 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 3 Dec 2019 151,346 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 147,312 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 142,033 miles

BRAKE PAD WARN ON DASH

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AND REAR TO HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 123,278 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both slight cracking to outer rubber.. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim.. (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low what I can see.. (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases just in front of centre box. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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 7 Jan 2015 98,182 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 98,182 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Secondary bonnet catch inoperative

Pass 31 Oct 2013 93,307 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 93,307 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Secondary bonnet catch inoperative

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 88,150 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 84,763 miles

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

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

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

WEAR FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 4 Aug 2011 84,750 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

WEAR FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 30 Jan 2010 60,847 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 60,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,185 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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MD55 SWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MD55 SWJ, 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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MD55 SWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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