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PE56 XGW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

165,274 mi
Last recorded165,274 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE56 XGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 165,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Aug 2025 160,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 160,549 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 155,296 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 155,296 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 151,886 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 151,886 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 146,481 miles

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))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 146,481 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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 13 Sep 2021 142,895 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 142,895 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 142,129 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 134,867 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 134,867 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 130,334 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 121,374 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer wall

Offside Rear inner wall wearing

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 121,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer wall

Offside Rear inner wall wearing

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 115,110 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer wall

Pass 10 Apr 2015 108,750 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 108,742 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 103,478 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 103,478 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 91,108 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f brake pad rattling

Fail 23 Oct 2013 91,104 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f brake pad rattling

Pass 13 Nov 2012 79,578 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 68,145 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 53,586 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 40,457 miles

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

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

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 XGW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PE56 XGW, 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 PE56 XGW registered?

PE56 XGW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 November 2006.

Is PE56 XGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE56 XGW shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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