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KF06 YMW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

187,383 mi
Last recorded187,383 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF06 YMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 187,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER DRAIN HOLES CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTRIGGER DRAIN HOLES CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive JACKING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 186,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 186,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 183,254 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 183,246 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 180,462 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 180,456 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 175,377 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 172,850 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 158,334 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve (1.1.6 (d))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 158,334 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 146,214 miles

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

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Fail 12 Jan 2018 146,214 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2017 139,716 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 139,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes rusty marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet nr abs pump marked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot unable to open

Pass 22 Jul 2016 138,863 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes, corroded where clipped to nearside front chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 137,504 miles

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 1 Aug 2014 135,676 miles

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

front brake discs worn

slight plsy to the top steering bush

travel to the handbrake

underside tested in wet conditions

Pass 17 Aug 2013 131,164 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

centre exhaust section corroded

slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2012 128,404 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 125,753 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 125,753 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 107,070 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 139,375 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 139,375 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 84,708 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 112,139 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 112,139 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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KF06 YMW 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 67.9%.

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 KF06 YMW, 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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KF06 YMW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 19 April 2006.

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