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R9 XLY

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

179,871 mi
Last recorded179,871 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 XLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022 179,871 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 179,871 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 177,575 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 175,338 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 175,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 171,756 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 169,135 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 169,135 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 165,160 miles

cut on side wall on nearside rear tyre outer

Fail 12 Apr 2017 165,149 miles

Nearside 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

cut on side wall on nearside rear tyre outer

Pass 23 Apr 2016 160,609 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and o/s front (3.6.B.2c)

travel on handbrake lever

Pass 24 Mar 2015 155,291 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside RearBrake Slight Bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 155,291 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside RearBrake Slight Bind

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2014 148,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 148,320 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 117,224 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 99,774 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 90,254 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 85,622 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 74,265 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 XLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLY, 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 R9 XLY registered?

R9 XLY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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