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PE56 XFN

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

232,525 mi
Last recorded232,525 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 XFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 232,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 213,330 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 192,129 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 175,374 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 170,523 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 167,205 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 159,475 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main under floor (3.6.B.2c)

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

middle exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 150,199 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 141,815 miles

Centre exhaust support corroded loose

NSF OSF wheel bearings slight play

Pass 13 May 2015 129,184 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 129,181 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 113,795 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 115,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 101,846 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 91,217 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 91,216 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 89,730 miles

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

o/s front slight play detected in steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2012 89,730 miles

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

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

o/s front slight play detected in steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2010 50,427 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 41,380 miles

slight play in rack ends

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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PE56 XFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PE56 XFN, 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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PE56 XFN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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