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KGZ 6939

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

212,009 mi
Last recorded212,009 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGZ 6939
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 212,009 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner to outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner/outer o/s & n/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front/rear all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded front/rear all

Pass 19 Dec 2024 209,133 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Inner O/S & N/S FRONT/REAR CHASSIS EXTENSIVELY WELDED

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/ & n/s/f jacking sills heavily covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 205,811 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S/F & N/S/F JACKING SILLS HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair o/s/r & n/s/r (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 205,084 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f & n/s/f jacking sills covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 205,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s & n/s chassis mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

FRONT/REAR VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f & n/s/f jacking sills covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 204,947 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f & n/s/f jacking sills covered in underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 204,947 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f & o/s/f jacking sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 204,572 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 204,570 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 203,240 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 203,160 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2018 200,909 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 200,909 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 195,262 miles

parking brake lever has long travel

slight movement in both rack ends

Fail 27 Apr 2017 195,262 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

parking brake lever has long travel

slight movement in both rack ends

Pass 5 Apr 2016 177,714 miles

Offside Front small split in tyre sidewall

Fail 1 Apr 2016 177,710 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front small split in tyre sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2015 162,614 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 162,610 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 144,071 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 125,213 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 125,213 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 105,581 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 84,471 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 84,471 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,920 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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KGZ 6939 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 KGZ 6939, 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 KGZ 6939 registered?

KGZ 6939 is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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