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PJ56 EOH

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,763 mi
Last recorded175,763 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 EOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 175,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 from ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing

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

Rear Diff mounts slightly worn

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear o/s & n/s light units damaged

Vehicle has a smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet area

Fail 15 Mar 2021 175,763 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 from ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Diff mounts slightly worn

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear o/s & n/s light units damaged

Vehicle has a smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet area

Pass 18 Jun 2019 156,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 from ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s near jacking points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Diff mounts slightly deteriorated/worn.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s near jacking points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 156,260 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pad wear warning light illuminated

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 from ABS pump. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s near jacking points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure.

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Diff mounts slightly deteriorated/worn.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s near jacking points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective Close to limit. ()

Pass 1 Mar 2018 145,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 145,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 130,919 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 130,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 119,296 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 119,296 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 101,248 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 101,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 87,770 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 66,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,802 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 46,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Apr 2011 46,286 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 35,253 miles

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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PJ56 EOH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 PJ56 EOH, 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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PJ56 EOH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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