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KP56 HLZ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

279,148 mi
Last recorded279,148 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP56 HLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 279,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 279,100 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 268,558 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 258,020 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 257,936 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed Fuel Leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 257,908 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65 R16C (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Differential mountings worn

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/65 R16C (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 28 Jul 2022 249,487 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective some mounts split but not broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Lower Exhaust mounting defective exhaust some mounts split but exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front filler neck misting of diesel no sign at time of test

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 238,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missng last foot of pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber missing system is wired up and can not move any diffrent to the rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 238,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded next to abs pump in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding after hand brake used (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missng last foot of pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting rubber missing system is wired up and can not move any diffrent to the rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 225,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2020 225,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 214,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit

Rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Mar 2018 202,265 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 188,580 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 188,561 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 167,246 miles

offside front and rear tyre tread getting low.knocking underneath vehicle,nothing found on test

Fail 31 Dec 2015 167,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front and rear tyre tread getting low.knocking underneath vehicle,nothing found on test

Pass 2 Jan 2015 146,498 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 146,492 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 130,809 miles

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

front screen chipped in several places

nearside front tyre wearing low and on outer edges and outer side wall cut

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight inner steering rack joint play both sides

Fail 3 Jan 2014 130,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

front screen chipped in several places

nearside front tyre wearing low and on outer edges and outer side wall cut

nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight inner steering rack joint play both sides

Pass 4 Jan 2013 114,858 miles

both rear tyres have a nail in tread

front screen chipped in several places

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and outer side wall cut

Fail 3 Jan 2013 114,858 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

both rear tyres have a nail in tread

front screen chipped in several places

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge and outer side wall cut

Pass 9 Dec 2011 89,889 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 67,661 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 67,661 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 48,018 miles

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

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

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

hand brake high ok time test

Fail 1 Dec 2009 48,018 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake high ok time test

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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KP56 HLZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KP56 HLZ, 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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KP56 HLZ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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