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NSS 5

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

110,562 mi
Last recorded110,562 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSS 5
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 110,562 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner cv gaiters deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2025 110,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system at fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner cv gaiters deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear suspension parts heavily corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 109,169 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear wheel arch's corroded

Rear rear all suspension components corroded

under floor corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2024 109,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both rear inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear wheel arch's corroded

Rear rear all suspension components corroded

under floor corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 107,819 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded at fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sills and arches corroded

front and rear suspension area corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2022 106,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

play in steering rack inner joints.

various components corroded.

Pass 21 Oct 2021 104,326 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak at rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

various components corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,421 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight condensated

Rear rear diff mounting bracket bushes split but no excessive movement

Rear rear diff pinion seal has sweat of oil

Fail 6 Oct 2020 102,418 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached droplink has snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front headlight condensated

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

Rear rear diff mounting bracket bushes split but no excessive movement

Rear rear diff pinion seal has sweat of oil

Pass 1 Oct 2019 98,734 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 98,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 94,288 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner cv boots deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Fail 1 Oct 2018 94,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear inner cv boots deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 27 Oct 2017 90,925 miles

'lamp not working' signal illuminated on dash due to fault additional lamp

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

additional front position light inoperative o/s

n/s headlamp unit has condensation inside unit but not effecting beam image

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Fail 26 Oct 2017 90,925 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack on windscreen (8.3.1d)

'lamp not working' signal illuminated on dash due to fault additional lamp

Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

additional front position light inoperative o/s

brake wear lamp illuminated on dash (amber)

n/s headlamp unit has condensation inside unit but not effecting beam image

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 14 Oct 2016 85,743 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 82,709 miles

slight play in two front steering arms

Fail 13 Oct 2015 82,709 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in two front steering arms

Pass 17 Oct 2014 81,141 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 81,141 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 77,221 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 77,221 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 68,894 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 68,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 55,537 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 55,536 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 42,540 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads worn low approx 3/4 worn

Fail 9 Nov 2010 42,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

front brake pads worn low approx 3/4 worn

Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,635 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 28,365 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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NSS 5 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NSS 5, 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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NSS 5 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 23 November 2006.

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