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HY06 BYK

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

222,593 mi
Last recorded222,593 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 BYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 222,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 216,281 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 216,268 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 209,016 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 209,008 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 198,838 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 191,506 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2022 191,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Parking Brake overall performance exceeds 16% but one or more individual brake is performing lower than usually seen

Pass 16 Aug 2021 182,073 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 176,360 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 170,065 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 169,965 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

brake pad warning light showing brake pads ok

Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,702 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both headlamp patterns poor

o/s/r/tyre has cuts no cords exposed

Pass 18 Apr 2017 154,883 miles

Service wear to brake discs

Pass 18 Apr 2016 142,601 miles

Rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Service wear to rear brake discs

Some cuts in tread of n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2016 142,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front brake discs worn to service limits

N/s/f tyre worn unevenly and to service limits. bald on inner and outer edge

O/s/f tyre worn unevenly, bald on edges

Service wear to rear brake discs

Some cuts in tread of n/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2015 128,116 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorating

Nail in o/s/r tyre shoulder and tyre worn unevenly close to serviceable limits

Rear axle steady bush deteriorating

Small chips on windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2014 110,623 miles

Service wear to rear brake discs

Slight knock in steering felt at steering wheel

Small chips on windscreen

Some deterioration to front brake hoses

Pass 17 Apr 2013 93,904 miles

Front brake discs worn close to service limits

Service wear to rear brake discs

Small chips on windscreen

Some deterioration to front brake hoses

Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes

Some uneven wear to front tyres

Fail 5 Apr 2012 79,328 miles

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

O/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars

Rear number plate mounting poor

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 5 Apr 2012 79,328 miles

O/s/r tyre wearing close to wear bars

Rear number plate mounting poor

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,239 miles

Child seat fitted to centre front prevnting full examination of adult belt

Slight knock in steering column

Some wear to front brake discs

Underside dirty

Fail 18 Apr 2011 62,071 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted to centre front prevnting full examination of adult belt

Slight knock in steering column

Some wear to front brake discs

Underside dirty

Pass 20 Apr 2010 49,899 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

stone chips front screen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2010 49,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

stone chips front screen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2009 39,929 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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HY06 BYK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HY06 BYK, 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 HY06 BYK registered?

HY06 BYK is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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