2006 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

64.8%

Latest Pass Rate

411

Total Tests (All Years)

73,496 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vaneo

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 64.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 10.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo as it ages.

11 yrs65.6%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs61.9%

→ ↓15.4%

13 yrs46.5%

→ ↑18.2%

14 yrs64.7%

→ ↓12.1%

15 yrs52.6%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs53.2%

→ ↑7.2%

17 yrs60.4%

→ ↑4.4%

18 yrs64.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	65.6%	64
12 yrs	61.9%	42
13 yrs	46.5%	43
14 yrs	64.7%	51
15 yrs	52.6%	57
16 yrs	53.2%	47
17 yrs	60.4%	53
18 yrs	64.8%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	64.8%	54
2023 (17 yrs)	60.4%	53
2022 (16 yrs)	53.2%	47
2021 (15 yrs)	52.6%	57
2020 (14 yrs)	64.7%	51
2019 (13 yrs)	46.5%	43
2018 (12 yrs)	61.9%	42
2017 (11 yrs)	65.6%	64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,449Top Failure Brakes — 56.3%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,128Top Failure Brakes — 40.5%

2019High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 54,948Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%

2020High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 57,319Top Failure Brakes — 47.1%

2021High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 63,512Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2022High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 47Avg Mileage 66,246Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.5%

2023High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 64,403Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.6%

2024High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 73,496Top Failure Suspension — 74.1%

MOT results for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	11	65.6%	64	48,449	Brakes — 56.3%
2018	12	61.9%	42	52,128	Brakes — 40.5%
2019	13	46.5%	43	54,948	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.4%
2020	14	64.7%	51	57,319	Brakes — 47.1%
2021	15	52.6%	57	63,512	Brakes — 64.9%
2022	16	53.2%	47	66,246	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.5%
2023	17	60.4%	53	64,403	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.6%
2024	18	64.8%	54	73,496	Suspension — 74.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mercedes-Benz Vaneo, with age trends.

Brakes

52.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	20.3% (11 yrs)	74.1% (18 yrs)	+53.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	56.3% (11 yrs)	59.3% (18 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Mercedes-Benz Vaneo cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 411 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.