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WN56 XRT

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

192,961 mi
Last recorded192,961 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 XRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 192,961 miles

bonnet release handle broken off - still able to open bonnet

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front steering rack - inner joint worn (recommend replacement

oil leak

rear brake discs lipped/scored

rear brake pipes covered in grease - obscuring full inspection

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers becoming weak/soft

slight freeplay/rough steering - detected at steering wheel (when turning lock to lock)

Fail 24 Oct 2025 192,886 miles

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

bonnet release handle broken off - still able to open bonnet

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front steering rack - inner joint worn (recommend replacement

oil leak

rear brake discs lipped/scored

rear brake pipes covered in grease - obscuring full inspection

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers becoming weak/soft

slight freeplay/rough steering - detected at steering wheel (when turning lock to lock)

Pass 31 Oct 2024 184,065 miles

bonnet release handle broken

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front (drivers) seatbelt buckle - outer casing damaged - but still locks/functions

rear brake discs becoming corroded/worn/scored

rear brake pipes corroded (covered in thick grease - obscuring full inspection)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight freeplay/rough - detected at steering wheel. slight play/knocking from steering joints

traction control/skid light lit

Fail 28 Oct 2024 183,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded (hole) (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside front inner sill corroded (HOLE) next to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

general corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front (drivers) seatbelt buckle - outer casing damaged - but still locks/functions

rear brake discs becoming corroded/worn/scored

rear brake pipes corroded (covered in thick grease - obscuring full inspection)

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight freeplay/rough - detected at steering wheel. slight play/knocking from steering joints

traction control/skid light lit

Pass 31 Oct 2023 178,649 miles

child seat fitted (middle) obscuring full seat/belt inspection

corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front seatbelt buckle - outer casing missing. (still lock/functions)

rear brake discs becoming lipped/scored

rear brake pipes covered in grease - obscuring full inspection

steering feels rough/notchy - freeplay detected at steering wheel

traction control light lit

Fail 20 Oct 2023 178,452 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury nearside wing mirror - outer casing missing/damaged (sharp edges likely to cause damage) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light (8.2.2.2 (g))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole/corroded next to offside rear spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (main) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

child seat fitted (middle) obscuring full seat/belt inspection

corrosion on underside of vehicle and suspension/brake component's

nearside and offside wing mirror glass cracked/damaged

offside front seatbelt buckle - outer casing missing. (still lock/functions)

rear brake discs becoming lipped/scored

steering feels rough/notchy - freeplay detected at steering wheel

traction control light lit

Pass 24 Oct 2022 166,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear spring top mount broken. spring loose when jacked up.

traction control light displayed

Fail 20 Oct 2022 166,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear spring top mount broken. spring loose when jacked up.

traction control light displayed

Pass 9 Oct 2021 152,022 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front and off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 152,022 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge off side front and off side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 140,361 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 140,361 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 108,555 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked

Nearside of windscreen cracked

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

power steering pipe corroaded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 108,554 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror cracked

Nearside of windscreen cracked

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

power steering pipe corroaded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 101,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 101,028 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 95,159 miles

Nearside Lower crack in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 86,824 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 86,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 80,715 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,666 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 67,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 59,282 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 496,074 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,286 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,286 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 32,101 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 32,094 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front 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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WN56 XRT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 WN56 XRT, 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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WN56 XRT is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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