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V13 RAE

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

79,711 mi
Last recorded79,711 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV13 RAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 79,711 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 77,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft / differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 74,973 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 72,946 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 70,995 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 68,235 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/downpipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear valance corroded

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Pass 27 Jan 2020 66,239 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 64,109 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 64,098 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,879 miles

Offside Front back plate corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,084 miles

Nearside Rear brake has slight drag

Offside Front back plate rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 54,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 54,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 50,728 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,041 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 40,687 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 36,117 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 36,095 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 31,527 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 31,474 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge and spliting due to age.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 24,591 miles

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

o/s washer poor.

Pass 21 Jan 2009 17,793 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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V13 RAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V13 RAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V13 RAE registered?

V13 RAE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 February 2006.

Is V13 RAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V13 RAE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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