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RO56 LUY

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

72,887 mi
Last recorded72,887 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO56 LUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 72,887 miles

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

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

UNDERSIDE GENERALLY CORRODED

Pass 16 Sep 2025 72,704 miles

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

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

UNDERSIDE GENERALLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Sep 2024 72,490 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 72,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENS OPAQUE (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LENS OPAQUE (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 71,327 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 70,955 miles

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Off Side & Near side drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Sep 2022 70,955 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Off Side & Near side drive shaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Sep 2021 68,966 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 68,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 68,569 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 66,845 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,887 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 62,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 56,820 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 56,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 50,678 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 50,678 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 45,417 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 40,701 miles

middle silencer corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2014 40,701 miles

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

middle silencer corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2013 36,324 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Fail 10 Sep 2013 36,324 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 11 Sep 2012 31,744 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 26,738 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 22,718 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 16,640 miles

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 LUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 LUY, 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 RO56 LUY registered?

RO56 LUY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2006.

Is RO56 LUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO56 LUY shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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