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V3 TGD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,231 mi
Last recorded147,231 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV3 TGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 147,231 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both body jacking points are rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner tread shoulder and at 1.8mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty by flexy point connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 145,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both body jacking points are rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear and at near connection at front below passengers floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner tread shoulder and at 2.3mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty by flexy point connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whitening off (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 145,449 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle binding and imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalanced and binding slightly (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both body jacking points are rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear and at near connection at front below passengers floor pan (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner tread shoulder and at 2.3mm centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe rusty by flexy point connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner tread shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured whitening off (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 143,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front jacking points corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 143,141 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

front jacking points corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 143,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 141,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 141,791 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 138,306 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 133,385 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both flexible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

brake pads warning light is on

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Jun 2020 131,390 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2020 131,366 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 129,404 miles

TESTED WET WEATHER

brake test not done

cannot see brake pads

centre prop bearing poor

child seats fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2019 129,404 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken DO NOT DRIVE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TESTED WET WEATHER

brake test not done

cannot see brake pads

centre prop bearing poor

child seats fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2018 126,455 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and centre (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears worn low and perished (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted and front screen damaged and brake pad warning light on

Fail 5 Mar 2018 126,304 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear pipe (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rears and perished (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

front screen damaged and child seats fitted to rears

Pass 14 Mar 2017 123,598 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 123,461 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 111,350 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 104,444 miles

Both front brake flexys cracking slightly.

Fail 21 Aug 2012 104,440 miles

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

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

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

Both front brake flexys cracking slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 92,688 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 73,277 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 62,689 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 62,687 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 55,417 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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V3 TGD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V3 TGD, 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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V3 TGD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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