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PC03 EMC

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

158,185 mi
Last recorded158,185 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC03 EMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 158,185 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 153,489 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 148,565 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2024 148,565 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front joint blown (8.2.1.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 146,874 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 146,622 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2021 146,622 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 143,163 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 139,867 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 139,866 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 134,948 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 131,042 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2017 131,029 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 125,746 miles

Central Rear Rear Propshaft Rear U/J worn to excess.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 121,111 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 116,975 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 116,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 105,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 105,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 89,895 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 89,893 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,420 miles

rear tyres worn to 3 mm

Fail 18 Oct 2011 75,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres worn to 3 mm

Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,747 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 50,741 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low

Pass 19 May 2009 35,165 miles

front brake pads worn to 3 to 4 mm

Fail 18 May 2009 35,093 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads worn to 3 to 4 mm

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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PC03 EMC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 PC03 EMC, 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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PC03 EMC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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