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WV55 XJG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 XJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2024
Fail 30 Oct 2024

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 236,338 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 223,509 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 212,180 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 212,180 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe has small hole (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 202,461 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 15 Oct 2019 190,637 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 190,637 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 177,754 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides-jacking points (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis-over tank (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 172,810 miles

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 May 2017 172,808 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 May 2016 163,603 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front slight play in both steering rack arms

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 13 May 2016 163,603 miles

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)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3)

Front slight play in both steering rack arms

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 152,230 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 141,264 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

deterioration on exhaust tail pipe

slight deterioration on both front brake hoses

Fail 15 May 2014 141,246 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

deterioration on exhaust tail pipe

slight deterioration on both front brake hoses

Pass 20 May 2013 127,563 miles

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

advise offside front tyre sidewall slight damage

Fail 16 May 2013 127,533 miles

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

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

advise offside front tyre sidewall slight damage

Pass 18 Sep 2012 121,812 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 121,812 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 115,821 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front wiper rubber split

off side front wiper rubber split

Fail 15 Mar 2012 115,821 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front wiper rubber split

off side front wiper rubber split

Pass 16 Sep 2011 110,262 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc lipped

Fail 13 Sep 2011 110,250 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake disc lipped

Pass 25 Feb 2011 101,285 miles

3rd brake light rear top centre not working

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 92,734 miles

3rd brake light rear top centre not working

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

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 25 Jan 2010 84,890 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 20 Jul 2009 76,602 miles

front brake disc stating to wear thin.

rear number plate starting to discolour slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,878 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 60,597 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 53,162 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 39,250 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 27,850 miles

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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WV55 XJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 WV55 XJG, 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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WV55 XJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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