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SO55 WHL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

259,795 mi
Last recorded259,795 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 WHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2021 259,795 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 254,722 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 248,953 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 248,948 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs pump crossover bulk head x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to abs pump (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 241,554 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 241,554 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 229,877 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside front feed to flex hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Centre/hi level brakelight inoperative.

Offside rear parking brake has just met requirements.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 213,030 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 213,030 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 201,173 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 201,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 192,990 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 192,988 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 175,721 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 149,287 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 149,284 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 124,276 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 10 Feb 2011 124,276 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 102,096 miles

o/s/f tyre has cut on sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2010 102,095 miles

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

o/s/f tyre has cut on sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2009 82,559 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 82,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SO55 WHL 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 59.1%.

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 SO55 WHL, 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 SO55 WHL registered?

SO55 WHL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 January 2006.

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