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WV56 CPF

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

283,974 mi
Last recorded283,974 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 CPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 283,974 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT OUTER RIGGERS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 283,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH INNER & OUTER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT OUTER RIGGERS O/S N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 275,769 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear outer sills to arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 275,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sills x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside rear outer sills to arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 270,147 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Aug 2021 249,656 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 230,954 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 230,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 215,515 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 215,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 200,850 miles

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

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

Rear Both tyres have 3mm of tread

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 182,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 162,744 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has 3mm of tread

Offside Rear Tyre has 2.5mm of tread

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 162,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has 3mm of tread

Offside Rear Tyre has 2.5mm of tread

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 140,040 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 117,850 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 29 Jul 2014 117,848 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2013 98,793 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 90,067 miles

exhaust centre section rattling

offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2012 90,067 miles

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

exhaust centre section rattling

offside rear diff seal slightly leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2010 63,118 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 63,118 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 49,521 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Sep 2009 48,544 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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WV56 CPF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 WV56 CPF, 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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What year was WV56 CPF registered?

WV56 CPF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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