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S16 BRG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

234,397 mi
Last recorded234,397 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 BRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 234,397 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 234,397 miles

Braking system leaking from abs pump (1.1.3 (d))

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

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

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

Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 232,744 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 224,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Bulk Head Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded / Deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Under Body Of Vehicle Heavily Coated In Under Seal

Fail 28 Feb 2024 224,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Bulk Head Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Corroded / Deteriorated

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Under Body Of Vehicle Heavily Coated In Under Seal

Pass 23 Mar 2023 220,611 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Bulk Head Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

Exhaust System Corroded / Deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 220,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Bulk Head Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components. Some Areas Coated In Under Seal

Exhaust System Corroded / Deteriorated

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 215,790 miles

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

Bulk Head Brake Pipes Slight Corrosion

Corrosion Through Out Under Body , Braking And All Suspension Components

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both Front Brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 209,796 miles

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

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

under bonnet brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2021 209,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under bonnet brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2020 205,503 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2019 199,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 11 Feb 2019 199,717 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Feb 2018 194,254 miles

Front exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 194,231 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 189,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 173,452 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 170,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jan 2015 170,372 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 160,326 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 160,326 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 136,571 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 136,571 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 114,097 miles

slite play on offside ball joint

Pass 20 Dec 2010 92,685 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 69,077 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 69,077 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S16 BRG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S16 BRG, 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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S16 BRG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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