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SV56 ZGJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

174,907 mi
Last recorded174,907 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 ZGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 174,907 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front vehicle structure repaired and undersealed

Offside front headlamp slightly loose but not effecting beam pattern.

Pass 26 Mar 2024 148,978 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 127,417 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both wheel arch covered in tap

o/s/n/s/ both sills sign corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2023 127,417 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both wheel arch covered in tap

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

o/s/n/s/ both sills sign corroded

Pass 21 May 2022 105,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 99,093 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 99,093 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 91,035 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamp lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 79,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

dampness at fuel filter area

nearside front wheel arch liner damaged

nearside mirror cover missing

nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2019 79,550 miles

Exhaust system insecure at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear, at tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

dampness at fuel filter area

nearside front wheel arch liner damaged

nearside mirror cover missing

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2018 68,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, front sections (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 68,534 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at rear (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear, front sections (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 8 Mar 2017 60,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 6 Mar 2017 60,498 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view man (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bonnet safety catch seized

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,707 miles

Bonnet safety catch seized

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 53,707 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop-link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit ( 195/65 R16C )

Nearside Front tyre wall perished / splitting

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 47,148 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 47,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 67,408 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 67,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

advise brake warning light on

advise rear brake disces pitted and worn

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,590 miles

advise rear brake diskes pitted

Fail 20 Mar 2013 35,590 miles

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

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

advise rear brake diskes pitted

Pass 19 Mar 2012 30,658 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 30,111 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 30,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 27,757 miles

advise n/s/r tyre on 2-3mm

advise o/s/r tyre on 2-3mm

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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SV56 ZGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SV56 ZGJ, 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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SV56 ZGJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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