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SP56 UEZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,692 mi
Last recorded87,692 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 UEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 87,692 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2025 87,368 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 17 Oct 2024 86,881 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside at spring upper support pad areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear rear seat belts slightly slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Light knock from steering rack area when turning, but no excessive wear detected (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 84,339 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at tail section corroded & thin (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside at upper spring support area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 80,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread area wearing down legal section of tread in good order (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all rear seat belts slightly slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 80,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread area wearing down legal section of tread in good order (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear all rear seat belts slightly slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 76,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear row of seats removed at time of test

Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake rate of increase slightly slow.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 67,973 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

Fail 12 Dec 2019 67,958 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

Pass 30 Nov 2018 63,444 miles

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

Offside service brake rate of increase slightly slow may require adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 63,444 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside service brake rate of increase slightly slow may require adjustment or repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 58,837 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 54,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front slight bind at brake

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

Rear parking brake may require adjustment

light corrosion forming at all jacking points

Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel Foot operated parking brake. (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 43,488 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 38,893 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 32,589 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 27,198 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 21,888 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 16,830 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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SP56 UEZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 SP56 UEZ, 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 SP56 UEZ registered?

SP56 UEZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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