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PJ56 SXU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Yellow Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

235,934 mi
Last recorded235,934 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ56 SXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 235,934 miles

both front inner sills slightly corroded

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded also covered with grease

Fail 21 Mar 2018 235,934 miles

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

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

both front inner sills slightly corroded

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded also covered with grease

Pass 15 Dec 2016 223,115 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 223,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on antiroll bar link on full left lock load on tyres (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 223,010 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 210,654 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxillary belt/tensioner requires attention

n/s rack boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2014 173,266 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 160,652 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 160,652 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 120,334 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 120,332 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 95,221 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 95,221 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 92,456 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,766 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,026 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 SXU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Yellow with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SXU, 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 PJ56 SXU registered?

PJ56 SXU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 December 2006.

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The MOT history for PJ56 SXU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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