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RN55 BKO

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,624 mi
Last recorded114,624 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 BKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 114,624 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

rear seats locked down

Pass 9 Oct 2023 96,500 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

general suspension corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2022 88,484 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 80,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 72,488 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 72,488 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 63,778 miles

Offside Front tyre getting low on outer edge of tread

Fail 4 Apr 2019 63,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre getting low on outer edge of tread

Pass 15 Mar 2018 53,534 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides. (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges.

Side steps fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 44,135 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Mar 2017 44,135 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 37,882 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 37,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 37,280 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 36,852 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 36,151 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Mar 2013 36,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Feb 2012 34,133 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 31,975 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 29,376 miles

suspect slow puncture to offside front tyre as flat on initial inspection (tyre inflated before test)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 29,376 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

suspect slow puncture to offside front tyre as flat on initial inspection (tyre inflated before test)

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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RN55 BKO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RN55 BKO, 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 RN55 BKO registered?

RN55 BKO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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