MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
262,601 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting mounting brackets (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of wishbone (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting mounting brackets (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp disconnected
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner C V gaiter perished/cracking
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valance attachment bracket area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner C V gaiter perished/cracking
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valance attachment bracket area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner C V gaiter perished/cracking
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valance attachment bracket area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner C V gaiter perished/cracking
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Valance attachment bracket area (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke at end of deceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency noticeably lower than offside
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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users Blue smoke at end of deceleration (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber 'D' bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake efficiency noticeably lower than offside
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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber attachment 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Crazing in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Wear in strut (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Crazing in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system slightly rough Juddering when operating in motion (2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Below sill, just rear of union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Under bonnet area, below steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside lowest performance/slowest to respond (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber attachment 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Crazing in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Wear in strut (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Crazing in outer rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system slightly rough Juddering when operating in motion (2.1.1 (a))
Central Stop lamp disconnected
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet next to steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Charge warning light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet next to steering column (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Charging light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (light crazing in outer rubber)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (light crazing in outer rubber)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Charging light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (light crazing in outer rubber)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (light crazing in outer rubber)
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear axle has a slight oil leak from the input shaft
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear axle has a slight oil leak from the input shaft
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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VO56 ECA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VO56 ECA, 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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VO56 ECA is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 October 2006.
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