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VX06 HHE

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

178,074 mi
Last recorded178,074 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX06 HHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,074 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

advise : both rear coil spring upper mountings heavy surface corrosion

advise : hand/foot brake performance slightly low, may require new mechanism and cables??

advise : heavy surface corrosion/under seal to chassis rails and jacking point areas

advise : surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 24 Jan 2025 176,236 miles

advise : heavy surface corrosion to all rear suspension/chassis rails

advise : rear hand/foot brake slightly sticking (levers/cables)

Fail 23 Jan 2025 176,236 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 169,723 miles

advise : rear hand(foot) brake performance slightly low

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

advise : surface corrosion to outer sills/to floors

Fail 5 Jan 2024 169,723 miles

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

advise : rear hand(foot) brake performance slightly low

advise : surface corrosion to front and rear chassis rails

advise : surface corrosion to outer sills/to floors

Pass 19 Jan 2023 160,606 miles

advise : both rear foot/hand brake performances slightly low, may require new cables/levers

advise : surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 19 Jan 2022 159,724 miles

advise : under body surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2022 159,724 miles

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

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

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

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

advise : under body surface corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2021 153,777 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise : surface corrosion to rear chassis rails

Pass 14 Feb 2020 148,161 miles

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

advise : brake pipes surface corrsion

advise : under body surface/chassis surface corrsion

Pass 14 Feb 2019 138,262 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 128,480 miles

advise : nearside front top strut mount/bearing noisey

Fail 15 Feb 2018 128,480 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 118,666 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 109,858 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 100,941 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 100,941 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 92,302 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 82,910 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 73,092 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 62,181 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 48,244 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on both edges.

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,139 miles

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

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 HHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 HHE, 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 HHE registered?

VX06 HHE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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