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RO56 HUP

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,783 mi
Last recorded126,783 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 HUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 126,783 miles

MIL light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 126,604 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at bulkhead clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

eml on

Fail 31 Jul 2025 126,220 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 at bulkhead clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

eml on

Pass 13 Aug 2024 116,269 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 116,269 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailpipe damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 115,154 miles

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 25 Aug 2022 112,940 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml illuminated

parking brake travel becoming excessive

Fail 25 Aug 2022 112,935 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

eml illuminated

parking brake travel becoming excessive

Pass 31 Aug 2021 110,420 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 110,420 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 107,426 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 104,933 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 104,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2018 97,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 97,243 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 85,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 82,299 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 71,676 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 71,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 64,552 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 58,395 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 58,395 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 51,669 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 45,461 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,461 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 38,785 miles

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

brake pad low warning light displayed

nearside rear light lens cracked

rear brake discs worn

Fail 20 Aug 2010 38,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

brake pad low warning light displayed

nearside rear light lens cracked

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2009 33,623 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 33,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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RO56 HUP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RO56 HUP, 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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RO56 HUP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 September 2006.

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