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OU06 XAV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

107,159 mi
Last recorded107,159 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU06 XAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 107,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2024 107,159 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 171,095 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT 'D' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Dec 2021 171,095 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT 'D' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,561 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

centre prop shaft rubber worn

offside rear corner bumper missing

Fail 23 Dec 2020 163,561 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

centre prop shaft rubber worn

offside rear corner bumper missing

Pass 19 Jun 2019 156,700 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2018 92,527 miles

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

both rear metal brake pipes to flexi-hoses slightly corroded

offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,135 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 84,135 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear & both front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2016 78,908 miles

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

damage to offside rear of vehicle

nail nearside rear tyre

nearside door mirror cover missing

Fail 31 May 2016 78,908 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

damage to offside rear of vehicle

nail nearside rear tyre

nearside door mirror cover missing

Pass 18 May 2015 73,626 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 73,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2014 67,303 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 59,528 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 59,527 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2012 51,734 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 51,730 miles

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 48,163 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 48,163 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 36,075 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,409 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 34,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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OU06 XAV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 OU06 XAV, 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 OU06 XAV registered?

OU06 XAV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 April 2006.

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