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WR56 BHP

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Orange Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

205,751 mi
Last recorded205,751 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR56 BHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 205,751 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 199,952 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 199,935 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Foot pedal to the floor (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Bench seat (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 195,286 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 191,535 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 191,535 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 190,148 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Dec 2020 189,595 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 189,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 178,131 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 178,013 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 165,641 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 151,304 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 151,304 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 137,483 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 122,386 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut

Fail 21 Jan 2015 122,262 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

offside rear tyre has a cut

Pass 17 Jan 2014 109,295 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 109,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 92,265 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 9 Nov 2012 92,265 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 12 Nov 2011 79,194 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

cut in offside rear tyre wall but not down to the cords

slight leak on steering rack

Fail 7 Nov 2011 79,094 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake warning light on

cut in offside rear tyre wall but not down to the cords

slight leak on steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2010 63,747 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coolant leak

Pass 5 Nov 2009 47,923 miles

inner wing covers fitted

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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WR56 BHP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Orange with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WR56 BHP, 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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WR56 BHP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 October 2006.

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