2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito · 13,890 MOT tests
2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliability
2006 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Vito years (13,890 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- 44.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Mercedes-Benz Vitos: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 164,680
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,890
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 3% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.8% of tests fail here (31% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics24.8%
- Brakes19.8%
- Suspension18.1%
- Body, chassis and structure10.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.3%
- Tyres6.6%
- Steering5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.21%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.86%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 4.85%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.32%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.28%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.82%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.27%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.06%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.09%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.3%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.32%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.26%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito reliable?
2006 Mercedes-Benz Vitos fail 44.4% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 21 Vito years (13,890 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.21% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.86% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vito shows 164,680 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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