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WU56 MZD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

237,001 mi
Last recorded237,001 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 MZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 237,001 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 226,989 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 226,989 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 352,746 miles

Nearside Rear door damage

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 351,843 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 210,171 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 200,372 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim damage

Fail 12 Oct 2021 200,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner wheel rim damage

Pass 10 Aug 2020 191,065 miles

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 191,064 miles

Exhaust system insecure touching drive shaft (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 184,008 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 184,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 179,683 miles

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

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

brake pad lamp om

Fail 26 Oct 2016 179,683 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

brake pad lamp om

Pass 20 Oct 2015 169,345 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake pad lamp on

Fail 20 Oct 2015 169,345 miles

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

brake pad lamp on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 162,186 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 156,507 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 156,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 148,893 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 148,893 miles

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 125,220 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 92,819 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 69,840 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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WU56 MZD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU56 MZD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU56 MZD registered?

WU56 MZD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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