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SB56 LXT

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

336,610 mi
Last recorded336,610 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 LXT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 336,610 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2020 336,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 334,416 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke when revved (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NAILS ()

Offside Front fog light not worrking

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 315,437 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth splitting (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

damage to front bumper

Fail 14 Feb 2019 315,431 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth splitting (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

brake pad warning light on

damage to front bumper

Pass 30 Jan 2018 287,290 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

damage to front bumper

split in brake pedal anti slip

Fail 24 Jan 2018 286,840 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (3.7.B.5b)

damage to front bumper

pad warning light on

split in brake pedal anti slip

Pass 31 Jan 2017 259,693 miles

slight damage to fuel tank

Fail 30 Jan 2017 259,687 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pad warning light on

slight damage to fuel tank

Pass 22 Mar 2016 235,912 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 235,912 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 209,265 miles

front bumper damaged

small split in in brake pedal rubber

Fail 13 Jan 2015 209,265 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

big lips on front discs

front bumper damaged

small split in in brake pedal rubber

Pass 21 Jan 2014 181,929 miles

pad warning lamp on,seat belt bucle cover damaged 1st passenger row seat,brake pedal rubber wearing thin,front damage,oil leak/spill,nsf tyre wearing low on edge,front+rear brake discs lipped,underbody-components slightly corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2014 181,929 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

pad warning lamp on,seat belt bucle cover damaged 1st passenger row seat,brake pedal rubber wearing thin,front damage,oil leak/spill,nsf tyre wearing low on edge,front+rear brake discs lipped,underbody-components slightly corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2013 154,084 miles

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit, front brake discs (lip), rear shockers slight seepage, slight play in steering wheel (nocking)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 154,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit, front brake discs (lip), rear shockers slight seepage, slight play in steering wheel (nocking)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 126,063 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear shocker bushes deteriorating-will require attention soon

brake pedal rubber wearing thin,parking brake travel high

nearside front tyre and both rear tyres wearing very low on tread

Pass 5 Jan 2011 94,335 miles

Accident damage to nearside front bumper.

Fail 4 Jan 2011 94,254 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Accident damage to nearside front bumper.

Foot/handbrake travel high.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 67,142 miles

Noise from steering wheel/column when turning.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 67,124 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Noise from steering wheel/column when turning.

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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SB56 LXT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SB56 LXT, 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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SB56 LXT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 December 2006.

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