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WX56 GVL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

291,708 mi
Last recorded291,708 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX56 GVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 291,708 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 176,377 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 174,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

all brake discs are corroded

brake pedal feels spongy

parking brake release lever handle is broken but still able to be operated

tinted sunstrip on windscreen top but not affecting the view of the road

Fail 11 Oct 2023 174,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy poor beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken DANGEROUS - DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy/condensation. poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

all brake discs are corroded

brake pedal feels spongy

parking brake release lever handle is broken but still able to be operated

tinted sunstrip on windscreen top but not affecting the view of the road

Pass 8 Jun 2021 173,443 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 173,443 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Emissions not tested tail pipe broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 171,226 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 171,226 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 166,293 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlight has condensation in it

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted beading rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake release handle broken

Fail 8 Jun 2019 166,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush excessive movement from top mounting or shock absorber piston rod (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front headlight has condensation in it

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted beading rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

parking brake release handle broken

Pass 7 Jun 2018 161,806 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 141,600 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 157,179 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 150,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 146,280 miles

inj seal leak

Fail 23 May 2014 146,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

inj seal leak

Pass 1 May 2013 141,600 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 141,600 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 May 2012 131,812 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 131,812 miles

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

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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WX56 GVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WX56 GVL, 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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WX56 GVL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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