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RJ56 RUC

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,272 mi
Last recorded128,272 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 RUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 128,272 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 108,889 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 108,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front tyre wearing

slight oil around rear diff

Pass 5 Oct 2022 107,467 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 107,467 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 101,974 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,052 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Oct 2020 101,052 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 100,348 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,321 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 98,646 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 98,646 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 98,021 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2015 97,061 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 95,787 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 95,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 94,490 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 85,940 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 74,761 miles

Both front tyres are worn on outer edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm of tread

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 60,617 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn

Front number plate damaged and rear starting to disfigure

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 45,389 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 45,389 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to disfigure

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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RJ56 RUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RJ56 RUC, 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 RJ56 RUC registered?

RJ56 RUC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 November 2006.

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