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WK06 GWJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,947 mi
Last recorded159,947 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK06 GWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 159,947 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gear Stick Gear Linkage Deteriorated, but Can Still be Operated

More Than Slight Play Felt in Steering Rack At Wheels

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Spring has Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger/Sill End (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring has Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides and Dust Covers Cracking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 159,947 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger Jacking Point/Inner Sill/Sill End has Corrosion Holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/Mounting Area has Corrosion Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Gear Stick Gear Linkage Deteriorated, but Can Still be Operated

More Than Slight Play Felt in Steering Rack At Wheels

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Spring has Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger/Sill End (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources and Offside Reduced Light Output (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring has Corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Both Fronts (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides and Dust Covers Cracking (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 155,528 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo/Front Pipe Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OutRigger/Jacking Point has Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill/Mounting Area has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Rack Joints/Steering Rack ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides and Dust Covers Perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 155,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and Very Slight Play In BallJoint and Inner Front Bush (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill/Mounting Area has Corrosion Hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Fitment (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner Sill/Jacking Point OutRigger has Large Corrosion Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front 'D' Mounting Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo/Front Pipe Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OutRigger/Jacking Point has Corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill/Mounting Area has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Rack Joints/Steering Rack ()

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides and Dust Covers Perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 149,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to both front jacking points

Pass 16 Dec 2021 142,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear Driveshaft/Diff Bearing housing has Play

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread On Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner Racks/Steering Rack ()

Reversing Lamps Not Working

Pass 18 Dec 2020 136,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 136,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 126,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 121,024 miles

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

parking brake performance close to limit

Pass 19 May 2017 114,448 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 May 2017 114,448 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2016 106,943 miles

advise o/s/rear tyre on limit and nail in tread

Fail 31 May 2016 106,943 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise heavy were in rear brake disc

advise o/s/rear tyre on limit and nail in tread

Pass 9 Jun 2015 100,015 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

acceleration skid control warning light illuninated.

foot operated handbrake almost reaches the end of it's normal travel.

front brake pads worn thin.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

offside front outer brake pipe corroded.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 9 Jun 2015 100,012 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

acceleration skid control warning light illuninated.

foot operated handbrake almost reaches the end of it's normal travel.

front brake pads worn thin.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

offside front outer brake pipe corroded.

offside front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 90,499 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 90,499 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2013 82,325 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 29 May 2013 82,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on outer edges.

Fail 1 Jun 2012 70,797 miles

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

rear axle oil leak.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 70,797 miles

rear axle oil leak.

Pass 27 May 2011 62,057 miles

aux belt cracking

front and rear discs worn

oil leak intercooler pipe and diff seals

Pass 17 Jun 2009 44,036 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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WK06 GWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WK06 GWJ, 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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WK06 GWJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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