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BL55 YGC

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

191,189 mi
Last recorded191,189 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 YGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 191,189 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 4 Nov 2022 191,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Feb 2021 153,627 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.2mm @centre of tread. 215/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Seatbelts slow to retract.

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 153,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Prop shaft badly damaged Prop-shaft, rear centre support, bearing and mounting area damaged and distorted. (6.1.7 (e))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S and O/S. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/65R16C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/65R16C. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, 3.2mm @centre of tread. 215/65R16C. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S, 3-4mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Seatbelts slow to retract.

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 140,184 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 140,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 123,698 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 123,697 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing x3 (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing x3 (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Gears stiff

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Prop shaft centre bearing out of line

Pass 30 Oct 2015 115,189 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 115,181 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,611 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 102,700 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 102,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 93,083 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 93,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 76,649 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,700 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,530 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 29,474 miles

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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BL55 YGC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BL55 YGC, 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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BL55 YGC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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