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DE55 YUG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

202,948 mi
Last recorded202,948 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 YUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 202,948 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 202,948 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 198,160 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S O/S ()

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

Rear diff bushes worn

Fail 6 Nov 2024 198,160 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Corrosion to inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Both arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S O/S ()

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

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 15 Nov 2023 193,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear diff bushes worn

Fail 2 Nov 2023 193,063 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Upper spring seat heavily coroded (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion adjacent coil spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis legs corroded adjacent rear suspension arm mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened slight bend in anti roll bar linkage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear diff bushes worn

Pass 5 Oct 2022 186,842 miles

front discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on outer edges

fuse box support mount bracket corrded to excess

rear brake back plates in poor condition

rear brake hoses in poor condition

rear diff support bushes worn / poor condition

rear discs in poor condition

rear section of chassia corrded / poor conditon

Pass 15 Oct 2021 182,482 miles

Brake pipe corroded N/S/R

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff bushes perished in poor condition

Welding repairs carried out on vehicle underside

Fail 15 Oct 2021 182,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded N/S/R

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff bushes perished in poor condition

Welding repairs carried out on vehicle underside

Pass 19 Oct 2020 179,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 179,298 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill panel/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear most valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar attachment insecure bolt missing from tow bar mount (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 176,459 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/r brake backing plate in rusty condition

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rust forming on underside of vehicle

small chips in front screen

Fail 25 Sep 2019 176,457 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickering on and off (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cuts on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

long handbrake travel

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake backing plate in rusty condition

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rust forming on underside of vehicle

small chips in front screen

Pass 21 Sep 2018 172,508 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

park brake low nearside rear

Pass 22 Sep 2017 167,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 166,987 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 158,365 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 150,864 miles

both rear brake discs have wear and corrosion

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses have deterioration to outer cover

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 19 Oct 2015 150,864 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear brake discs have wear and corrosion

offside and nearside front brake flexy hoses have deterioration to outer cover

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Oct 2014 227,804 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 227,804 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 216,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 127,043 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 121,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 121,675 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 105,638 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 105,638 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 86,979 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 65,197 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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DE55 YUG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 DE55 YUG, 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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DE55 YUG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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