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PN56 UXD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2023
Tests28 (14 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

217,152 mi
Last recorded217,152 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN56 UXD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 217,152 miles

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounting slightly worn ()

Fail 6 Jan 2022 217,150 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff mounting slightly worn ()

Pass 14 Jan 2021 211,036 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 211,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 202,333 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 202,331 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 191,660 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 191,660 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 182,286 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 1 Feb 2018 182,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 4 Oct 2017 179,086 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 179,084 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 169,127 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 169,126 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release rear middle (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 255,792 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2015 158,793 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing Clasp (5.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2014 144,806 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

PAPERWORK ETC ON TOP OF DASH

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NO/PLATE

Fail 7 Oct 2014 144,794 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

PAPERWORK ETC ON TOP OF DASH

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO FRONT NO/PLATE

Pass 18 Oct 2013 133,218 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT

Fail 8 Oct 2013 132,944 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 4 Oct 2012 123,567 miles

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL LEFT ON HANDBRAKE

O/S/F. INDICATOR SHOWING WHITE

REAR PADS WORN LOW

Fail 27 Sep 2012 123,402 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN

FRONT PADS WORN LOW

LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL LEFT ON HANDBRAKE

O/S/F. INDICATOR SHOWING WHITE

REAR PADS WORN LOW

Pass 26 Sep 2011 114,707 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 114,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 101,515 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 101,162 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 79,476 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 79,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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PN56 UXD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 PN56 UXD, 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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PN56 UXD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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