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SV56 ZGM

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

120,372 mi
Last recorded120,372 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 120,372 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 120,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 115,975 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 115,974 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 112,338 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2024 112,338 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 108,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 108,413 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 104,125 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 104,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 104,119 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))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front jacking point has coroded

bulb blown light on dash

oil leak

various chassis and body areas have coroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 101,389 miles

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

all rear axle mounting are spilt

Fail 23 Feb 2021 101,389 miles

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

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre both ()

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

all rear axle mounting are spilt

Pass 20 Mar 2020 99,651 miles

Nearside Rear park brake is getting weak

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear diff mountings are debonding

Pass 20 Feb 2019 96,001 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 95,981 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 94,815 miles

Offside Front door check strap is broken

Rear diff mounting bushes starting to split

Fail 20 Feb 2018 94,815 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front door check strap is broken

Rear diff mounting bushes starting to split

Pass 23 Feb 2017 93,899 miles

Engine Management Lamp; stays on.

REVERSE LAMP; not working.

Fail 22 Feb 2017 93,899 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Engine Management Lamp; stays on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REVERSE LAMP; not working.

TYRE CONDITION; worn bald on it's outer edge > offside front.

Pass 19 Feb 2016 90,187 miles

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

Offside Rear brake darging

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 90,187 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake darging

Pass 2 Apr 2015 83,957 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 78,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 78,080 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 70,361 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 70,278 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 59,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2012 59,851 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in o/s/f tyre shoulder

Pass 7 Apr 2011 51,467 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 51,388 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 40,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,684 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 37,853 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 37,853 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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SV56 ZGM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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

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