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T23 WLS

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,280 mi
Last recorded126,280 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT23 WLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 126,280 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 123,288 miles

Central exhaust centre section corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 121,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 117,082 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 115,053 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 112,898 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 109,134 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,035 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 105,015 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 100,857 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 96,070 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 96,023 miles

engine management light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low/void of tread on the inner and outer edges

Fail 25 Apr 2016 96,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine management light on

nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre low/void of tread on the inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Aug 2014 95,295 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 95,295 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 93,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2012 91,313 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,309 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 60,078 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 60,078 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,798 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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T23 WLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T23 WLS, 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 T23 WLS registered?

T23 WLS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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