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KF56 DKY

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

221,312 mi
Last recorded221,312 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF56 DKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 221,312 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 214,367 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 208,322 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 208,321 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 202,872 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 196,900 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 196,900 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 187,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 177,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 177,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 168,928 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 168,928 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 162,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 151,966 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 151,966 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2013 142,123 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)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 134,649 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 123,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Sep 2011 123,343 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2010 106,081 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 78,984 miles

n/s/r lamp lens cracked not showing white light to rear

Fail 28 Aug 2009 78,984 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r lamp lens cracked not showing white light to rear

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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KF56 DKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KF56 DKY, 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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KF56 DKY is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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