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VA06 FLR

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,820 mi
Last recorded186,820 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA06 FLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2026 186,820 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both centre outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floor outriggers/box sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs and inner panel/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch and sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded but not serously weakened

fuel tank rear support strap corroded

fuel tank front support strap corroded/missing

Pass 17 Dec 2024 186,365 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides,chassis legs&floor outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floor box sections/x members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front &rear sills/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills&outer floor sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legsfloor&inner panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills,floor&chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel tank support corroded but not excessively

Fail 10 Dec 2024 186,345 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides,chassis legs&floor outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all floor box sections/x members (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front &rear sills/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills&outer floor sections (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legsfloor&inner panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills,floor&chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front and rear suspension components corroded

fuel tank support corroded but not excessively

Pass 2 Oct 2023 186,298 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis,inner sills/floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor(both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills/outer floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components

fuel tank tank front strap corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 185,883 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs & outriggers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis legs & floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs,inner sills & floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to suspension components but not seriously weakened

fuel tank strap corroded

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle but not seriously weakened

Pass 6 Jul 2021 182,269 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

Fail 23 Jun 2021 182,239 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged lens (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general surface rust on suspension and chassis

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 177,124 miles

Offside Rear light lens damaged.

Fail 16 Jun 2020 177,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens damaged.

Park brake limits only just met, 16%.

Pass 20 Jun 2019 170,536 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe, (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 170,536 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe, (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged.

Pass 26 Jun 2018 164,840 miles

Fuel tank bracket corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also punctured. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 164,840 miles

Exhaust system insecure tail pipe section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Link arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank bracket corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre also punctured. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 157,662 miles

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

some corrosion front anti roll bar

some corrosion under side of vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2017 157,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

some corrosion front anti roll bar

some corrosion under side of vehicle

Pass 24 Jun 2016 151,680 miles

corrosion fuel tank strap

engine check light on

long travel on parking brake foot pedal

some corrosion under side of vehicle

Fail 23 Jun 2015 146,403 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 146,403 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 138,561 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 138,526 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 128,515 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 119,878 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 119,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 109,804 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 96,877 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 83,114 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VA06 FLR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VA06 FLR, 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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VA06 FLR is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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