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RA56 VDN

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

184,700 mi
Last recorded184,700 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA56 VDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,098cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 184,700 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Mar 2026 184,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 176,567 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 172,092 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 168,346 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 164,711 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 156,938 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 156,934 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2019 149,388 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 141,922 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 132,339 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 123,785 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2016 123,785 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 114,897 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 104,283 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 104,283 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 94,050 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 94,050 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 81,801 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 81,801 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 70,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 70,685 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 57,658 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 42,571 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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RA56 VDN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,098cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 RA56 VDN, 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 RA56 VDN registered?

RA56 VDN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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