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NL56 BNF

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

241,365 mi
Last recorded241,365 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 BNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 241,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross beam diff mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR SILLS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 238,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 235,557 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 235,542 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL AREA (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 228,093 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 220,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 214,002 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 209,655 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 196,126 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 185,938 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 177,311 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 165,521 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 152,656 miles

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to suspension components

knock in steering column

number plates poor condition

o/s/f door check strap worn and noisey

slight corrosion to all brake discs

slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

slight runout to n/s/r tyre

slight wear to all suspension bushes

Fail 1 Dec 2014 152,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to suspension components

knock in steering column

number plates poor condition

o/s/f door check strap worn and noisey

slight corrosion to all brake discs

slight corrosion to fuel tank straps

slight runout to n/s/r tyre

slight wear to all suspension bushes

suspension knocks

Pass 11 Dec 2013 134,176 miles

all tyres uneven wear

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust poor condition

knock in steering column

slight suspension knocks

surface rust to brake pipes

Pass 17 Dec 2012 116,475 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

body damage.

knock steering column.

rear brake pads wearing low.

slight wear suspension bushes.

wiper blades poor condition.

Fail 17 Dec 2012 116,475 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

body damage.

both rear tyres just legal[worn on edges].

front brake pads wearing very low.

knock steering column.

o/s/f tyre just legal [worn inner edge].

oil level low.

rear brake pads wearing low.

slight wear suspension bushes.

wiper blades poor condition.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,247 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 43,240 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 77,353 miles

n/s/f tyre inner+outer edges worn low

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 77,353 miles

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

n/s/f tyre inner+outer edges worn low

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2009 61,827 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 61,827 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NL56 BNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver 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 NL56 BNF, 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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NL56 BNF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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