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SO56 AYD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

255,415 mi
Last recorded255,415 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO56 AYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2023 255,415 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine diesel knock (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central body outrigger holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 255,360 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Lower inner body panel holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 4 May 2022 255,537 miles

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel footbrake spongy (1.1.2 (a))

Central Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s chassis outrigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Lower inner body panel holed outwith prescribed area

Pass 2 Apr 2021 253,832 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Mar 2021 253,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire both steel metal pipe sections, feed and return to fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 246,636 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 246,636 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 246,188 miles

Bonnet release mechanism requires attention

Headlamp lens slightly defective more than slight but not excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drives haft to cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various fuel pipes are corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 246,186 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet release mechanism requires attention

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively drives haft to cv joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various fuel pipes are corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2018 245,394 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2018 245,394 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2016 227,497 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 227,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 207,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 207,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear front part (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bulkhead to ab s (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear two parts (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 191,492 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2014 191,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nsr discs pitted

Pass 3 Jan 2014 176,513 miles

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 5 Jan 2013 153,011 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2013 153,011 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 115,260 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Jan 2012 115,260 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 91,322 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 91,321 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 59,755 miles

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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SO56 AYD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 SO56 AYD, 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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SO56 AYD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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