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DF06EXG
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ VITO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2148cc
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- Registration DF06EXG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model VITO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 219,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Out Rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking Point / Chassis Leg (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis Leg / Wheel Ach (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Front Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Central Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Rear Metal Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,532 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 215,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 213,398 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Jacking points corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 213,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp reflector missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Jacking points corroded
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 208,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Body component damaged and likely to cause injury n/s + o/s rear lights (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 197,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- slight under body surface corrosion
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,218 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre at 4mm
- brake pad warning on
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 163,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- brake pad warning on
- Nearside Rear tyre at 4mm
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake uneven application(o/s low)
- rear brake discs worn/lipped
- brake pad wear warning light on
29 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake uneven application(o/s low)
- rear brake discs worn/lipped
- brake pad wear warning light on
2 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,595 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- small cut in nearside front tyre on outer sidewall
- knock from steering column aera
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,045 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- slight knocking on steering (rack)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- offside front door check strap snapped
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front sidelight bulb dim
- nail in offside rear tyre
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,929 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 19 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,270 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012 19 Jun 202622 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,899 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,740 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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