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VX06 HFV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

191,680 mi
Last recorded191,680 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 HFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2022 191,680 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin chuffing injector (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 190,367 miles

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

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

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

injector leaking

Pass 28 Jul 2020 186,821 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))

Pass 22 May 2019 179,139 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 179,139 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 173,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded osf brake pipe starting to corrode. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 May 2018 173,689 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded osf brake pipe starting to corrode. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 May 2017 169,739 miles

both front flexi brake pipes perished

Pass 15 Mar 2016 165,081 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 157,217 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Mar 2014 149,346 miles

SLIGHT IMBALANCE FRONT BRAKES

Fail 13 Mar 2014 149,346 miles

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

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

SLIGHT IMBALANCE FRONT BRAKES

Pass 9 Mar 2013 140,034 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 131,778 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

REAR PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 7 Mar 2011 122,367 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Mar 2010 100,180 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 70,114 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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VX06 HFV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 VX06 HFV, 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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What year was VX06 HFV registered?

VX06 HFV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for VX06 HFV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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