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VO56 ECA

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

262,601 mi
Last recorded262,601 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 ECA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 262,601 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 262,450 miles

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))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 262,450 miles

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))

Pass 11 May 2022 261,556 miles

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))

Fail 11 May 2022 261,556 miles

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))

Pass 10 May 2021 259,997 miles

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 259,995 miles

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))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 259,559 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 259,547 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 258,607 miles

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 258,607 miles

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2016 255,469 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 255,469 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 253,348 miles

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)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 253,348 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 240,915 miles

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)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 240,915 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 212,146 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 183,789 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 183,789 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 155,981 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 120,018 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 120,018 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 87,077 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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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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