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SO06 RFL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,357 mi
Last recorded79,357 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 RFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 79,357 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 77,208 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust System Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

O/s And N/s Rear Quarters Corroded

O/s And N/s Under Side Of Vehicle Undersealed

O/s/f Head Light Unit Slightly Insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear Seats Folded Down At Time Of Test

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s And N/s Front Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/s/r Suspension Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Fail 22 Jul 2025 77,179 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/s/r Outer Cv Boot Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s Rear Under Sill Corroded And Holed at Rear lower Suspension Arm Front Outer Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s Front Chassis OutRigger Corroded And Holed At Front Subframe O/s Rear Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s Rear Under Sill Corroded And Holed at Rear lower Suspension Arm Front Outer Mounting Point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Hose Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front To Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s/f Brake Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust System Corroded And Holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

O/s And N/s Rear Quarters Corroded

O/s Outer Side Step Insecure

O/s/f Head Light Unit Slightly Insecure

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Rear Seats Folded Down At Time Of Test

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 Suspension Shock Absorbers Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/s And N/s Centre Chassis Outriggers Corroded And Holed Outwith Prescribed Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 76,257 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 76,244 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) not working both rears (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 71,655 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 71,655 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 68,621 miles

Offside Front Outer overtakeing mirror cracked

Rear both sides outer arches

Pass 15 Jul 2021 65,790 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,578 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 65,673 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 65,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 64,877 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2018 64,877 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,554 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 63,549 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 62,199 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2016 62,196 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2015 60,126 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,565 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2014 57,553 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,600 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 55,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 53,090 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 53,082 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 49,956 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2011 49,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 47,067 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 42,651 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 42,651 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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SO06 RFL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SO06 RFL, 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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SO06 RFL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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