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SO06 RGY

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

155,046 mi
Last recorded155,046 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 RGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 155,046 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear rear lower panel corroded

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 152,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged and in poor condition

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

Rear both side brake discs corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side headlamp have poor beam

both side inner wheel arches and suspension mounting area corroded

both side sills and jacking points corroded

offside side mirror and cover slightly damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2023 152,206 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))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged and in poor condition

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

Rear both side brake discs corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all (6.1.1 (a) (i))

both side headlamp have poor beam

both side inner wheel arches and suspension mounting area corroded

both side sills and jacking points corroded

offside side mirror and cover slightly damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2022 149,066 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear bake discs corroded

both side sills and front and rear suspension mounting area corroded

both side sills corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2022 149,066 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear bake discs corroded

both side sills and front and rear suspension mounting area corroded

both side sills corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 146,026 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

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

Nearside Rear tail lamp damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

front and rear suspension mounting area corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 142,404 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn low

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

Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low

Nearside Rear tail lamp slightly damaged

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front and rear suspension mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2019 140,880 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 134,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp slightly damaged

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

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

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2017 128,233 miles

Rear parking brake slightly low

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2016 120,008 miles

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake has low effort

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2015 111,422 miles

handbrake has slightly low brake effort

Pass 3 Sep 2014 104,432 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 104,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 98,059 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 91,670 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 91,670 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,639 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2011 81,639 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 67,318 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 51,612 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 51,609 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 51,555 miles

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

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

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 RGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 121,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 RGY, 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 SO06 RGY registered?

SO06 RGY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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