CarVerify

Free Car Check

DE56 YEG

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,750 mi
Last recorded153,750 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 YEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 153,750 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 148,590 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 148,590 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 144,517 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 138,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated with water inside glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 5 Jan 2023 138,355 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated with water inside glass (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2021 130,940 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 130,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens repaired with tape (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 123,518 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 123,518 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 112,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

water in offside headlight

Fail 2 Apr 2019 112,441 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights not working

water in offside headlight

Pass 11 Apr 2018 101,515 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 10 Apr 2018 101,515 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault traction control light on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front coil spring broken broken spring fouling on tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 28 Apr 2017 94,642 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Apr 2017 94,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge worn to ply (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Apr 2016 86,075 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 79,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 79,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 70,613 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,438 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 64,424 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 53,855 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 53,855 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 45,537 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 45,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 34,771 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 34,771 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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
Full Mercedes-benz Vito reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

DE56 YEG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DE56 YEG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DE56 YEG?

You can check the full history of DE56 YEG by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was DE56 YEG registered?

DE56 YEG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 November 2006.

Is DE56 YEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE56 YEG shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DE56 YEG have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DE56 YEG. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.