
Mercedes-Benz Vito
Silver · Diesel · 2006 · 2,148 cc
LX56 VRFMOT history
LX56 VRF is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz Vito first used on 21 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 169,869 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2024
- Mileage
- 169,869 mi
- At MOT on 4 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX56 VRF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- Vito
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,148 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 4 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX56 VRF was last recorded at 169,869 miles on 4 May 2023, 22,081 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 147,788 miles · 8 Apr 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 22,081 miles
- Average per year
- 10,792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 169,869 miles
- 2022 – 147,788 miles
- 2020 – 131,022 miles
- 2019 – 105,969 miles
- 2018 – 88,766 miles
- 2017 – 77,662 miles
- 2016 – 68,099 miles
- 2014 – 59,216 miles
- 2013 – 52,437 miles
- 2011 – 43,863 miles
- 2010 – 33,965 miles
- 2009 – 22,845 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake needs adjustment or cleaning effort just reaches legal limit
- AdvisorySeparate battery fitted (secure and insulated) on the front passenger footwell
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,869 miles (+22,081)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 169,869 miles
- Test number
- 942817662876
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake needs adjustment or cleaning effort just reaches legal limit
- AdvisorySeparate battery fitted (secure and insulated) on the front passenger footwell
Pass147,788 miles (+16,766)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 147,788 miles
- Test number
- 534080655668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 131,022 miles
- Test number
- 881382264053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,022 miles (+25,053)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,022 miles
- Test number
- 454432968423
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin center section rusted through and broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
Pass105,969 miles (+17,203)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,969 miles
- Test number
- 812613627312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,766 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 88,766 miles
- Test number
- 443870232546
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryMinor leak from exhaust down pipe
Fail88,766 miles (+11,104)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,766 miles
- Test number
- 918714414902
- Repaired at testNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryMinor leak from exhaust down pipe
Pass77,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,662 miles
- Test number
- 634045337650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,662 miles (+9,563)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,662 miles
- Test number
- 976794308456
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass68,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 68,099 miles
- Test number
- 356991481903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,099 miles (+8,883)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,099 miles
- Test number
- 865190908752
- FailureBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working front (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureTie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid front (8.2.3)
Pass59,216 miles (+6,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 59,216 miles
- Test number
- 836949134351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass52,437 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 52,437 miles
- Test number
- 395931633343
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail52,437 miles (+9)4 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,437 miles
- Test number
- 588051633353
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail52,428 miles (+8,565)8 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,428 miles
- Test number
- 518360833375
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,863 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 43,863 miles
- Test number
- 256776631362
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Fail43,862 miles (+9,897)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,862 miles
- Test number
- 686026331380
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Pass33,965 miles (+11,120)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 33,965 miles
- Test number
- 874612220396
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteHandbrake travel
Pass22,845 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 22,845 miles
- Test number
- 251511869248
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteAdvise handbrake travel
Questions about LX56 VRF
- Does LX56 VRF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LX56 VRF expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LX56 VRF?
- The MOT on LX56 VRF expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LX56 VRF done?
- LX56 VRF was recorded at 169,869 miles at its MOT on 4 May 2023, an average of 10,792 miles a year.
- Has LX56 VRF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX56 VRF has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on LX56 VRF ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LX56 VRF find?
- LX56 VRF passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear handbrake needs adjustment or cleaning effort just reaches legal limit, and 1 more.
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