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W55 REN

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

116,692 mi
Last recorded116,692 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 REN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 116,692 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 112,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 106,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre 15 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Jacking point

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 1 Feb 2023 104,690 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre 14 years old

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre 8 years old

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Trailer socket casing damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2022 103,227 miles

rear towing socket casing damaged

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (and each 9 yrs old) (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 13 yrs old

Offside Rear tyre 7 yrs old

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front wipers worn

Pass 12 Jan 2021 101,793 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH slightly worn on outer edge & 7 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre 11 years old

Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,360 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 97,442 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,659 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 92,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 87,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 82,742 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 82,742 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 78,486 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar 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)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jan 2014 71,484 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jan 2014 71,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2013 63,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2012 75,120 miles

Handbrake near end of travel

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 49,328 miles

Handbrake near end of travel

Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,620 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 30,979 miles

maximum freeplay/travel at handbrake/foot lever.

Fail 22 Jan 2009 30,972 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

maximum freeplay/travel at handbrake/foot lever.

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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W55 REN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 W55 REN, 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 W55 REN registered?

W55 REN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 February 2006.

Is W55 REN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W55 REN shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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