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R9 AUB

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

123,651 mi
Last recorded123,651 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 AUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 123,651 miles

Front both suspension arms corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear underside corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear underside corroded

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

beam image poor

Pass 1 Oct 2025 123,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 123,272 miles

Rear brake carriers corroded

underside corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 123,270 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear brake carriers corroded

underside corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,175 miles

Front both front jacking points corroded

Rear brake backings corroded

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 23 Aug 2023 123,175 miles

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

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

Front both front jacking points corroded

Rear brake backings corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2022 122,449 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements

some corrosion to under side

Pass 3 Aug 2021 121,430 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords x3 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer driveshafts corroded both

headlight beam image poor

Pass 14 Aug 2020 120,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 120,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 119,079 miles

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

Front both jacking points rusty

H/brake only just met requirements

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

Offside Rear tyre has damage to side wall

Pass 2 Aug 2018 117,170 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front jacking points rusty

steering slightly knotchy

Fail 31 Jul 2018 117,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

1 of 2 reg bulbs not working

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front jacking points rusty

steering slightly knotchy

Pass 2 Aug 2017 115,519 miles

Front brake backings rusty

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 115,519 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake backings rusty

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 113,182 miles

Offside Front top shock mount slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on in side 225/45 18 (4.1.E.1)

glow plug light on

slight uneven braking on front

Fail 2 Aug 2016 113,182 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front top shock mount slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on in side 225/45 18 (4.1.E.1)

glow plug light on

slight uneven braking on front

Pass 23 Jul 2015 110,729 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 110,729 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,672 miles

glow plug light on

Fail 6 Aug 2014 108,672 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

glow plug light on

Pass 9 Aug 2013 104,954 miles

front pads look low

n/s/f tyre low on in side

rear tyre becuming low

small hole in sill n/s/f by step mount

Fail 6 Aug 2013 104,940 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

feont pads look low

n/s/f tyre low on in side

rear tyre becuming low

small hole in sill n/s/f by step mount

Pass 23 Aug 2012 100,844 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2011 97,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 97,111 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2010 78,574 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 78,574 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 62,395 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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R9 AUB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R9 AUB, 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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R9 AUB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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