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RN55 JMU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

232,291 mi
Last recorded232,291 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 232,291 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2026 232,284 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear inner sills corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 223,186 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight under carriage corrasion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 213,328 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 203,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 192,050 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))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 185,526 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2018 181,827 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 173,659 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 261,970 miles

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 10 Mar 2016 261,970 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2015 250,073 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 250,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 145,755 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 129,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 112,949 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 97,827 miles

small brake bind o/s/rear possible pads got hot at sometime

Pass 11 Jan 2010 79,471 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,748 miles

O/S/Front brake binding.

Rear brakes slightly imbalanced - O/S lazy.

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 JMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 JMU, 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 JMU registered?

RN55 JMU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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