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RF56 CVF

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

167,598 mi
Last recorded167,598 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 CVF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2026 167,598 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 155,924 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2025 155,924 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 141,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original pipes corroded or greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 141,147 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all original pipes corroded or greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 129,843 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 129,131 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 129,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 127,392 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 125,111 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 124,238 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 124,238 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2017 117,552 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 113,701 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 113,701 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault E S P (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 105,962 miles

2 front tyre worn on the edges

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf head light has damp inside

osr tyre worn on the edges

Fail 13 Nov 2014 105,814 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

2 front tyre worn on the edges

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

osf head light has damp inside

osr tyre worn on the edges

Pass 22 Oct 2013 96,518 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 88,178 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 89,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 77,746 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 67,891 miles

Front and Rear number plates not displaying details of supplier - suggest replacement as this is(non mot) but legal requirement

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2010 67,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Front and Rear number plates not displaying details of supplier - suggest replacement as this is(non mot) but legal requirement

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2009 56,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres getting low on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2009 56,543 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres getting low on edges

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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RF56 CVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RF56 CVF, 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 RF56 CVF registered?

RF56 CVF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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The MOT history for RF56 CVF shows 25 tests with a 64% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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