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RF56 CWL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

174,122 mi
Last recorded174,122 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 174,122 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 174,122 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 160,293 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 160,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 154,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from cooler to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 154,232 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective backing water damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from cooler to rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 147,876 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 147,876 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both rear (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 140,110 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 140,110 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely both rear (1.3.1 (c))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2021 134,385 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 126,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 118,711 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2018 108,248 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 98,358 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 92,070 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 92,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 82,065 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 24 Feb 2015 82,065 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear lamp damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2014 71,945 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 63,669 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 63,669 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 54,274 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 54,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 44,442 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 44,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,423 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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 CWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CWL, 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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RF56 CWL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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