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EY56 YFM

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

157,166 mi
Last recorded157,166 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 YFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 157,166 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 157,166 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad only (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp dim (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

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

pad light on

Pass 14 Jan 2025 148,256 miles

Offside Front jacking point corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2023 138,247 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 138,239 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both nearside tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2022 133,474 miles

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

Central Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

End of exhaust Rusty

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 129,956 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 120,700 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 109,786 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge Worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear Propshaft Universal Joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 102,072 miles

centre stoplamp inop

Pass 17 Oct 2017 91,349 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 79,968 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 69,364 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 69,364 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 59,703 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 59,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,041 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 55,041 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 49,399 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 41,856 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,705 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 24,231 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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EY56 YFM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY56 YFM, 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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What year was EY56 YFM registered?

EY56 YFM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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