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KS06 TUW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

231,910 mi
Last recorded231,910 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS06 TUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 231,910 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Top mount has slight noise

Front bumps slightly loose

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody has corrosion included suspension components, mounting points, sills both sides and floor

Fail 13 Jun 2025 231,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Top mount has slight noise

Front bumps slightly loose

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Osf and osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody has corrosion included suspension components, mounting points, sills both sides and floor

Pass 8 Jan 2024 225,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mainline front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

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

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

front bumper slight loose at fixing not likely to fall off

Fail 3 Jan 2024 224,669 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 mainline front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn

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

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

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

front bumper slight loose at fixing not likely to fall off

Pass 27 Jan 2023 206,245 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 206,245 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 199,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 191,002 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 183,305 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 175,608 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2018 175,608 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

No rear seats or seatbelts fitted at time of test

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 173,417 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 173,410 miles

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

Central brake light not working

Pass 16 Aug 2016 145,171 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 16 Aug 2016 145,171 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Aug 2015 116,468 miles

nearside rear exhaust rubbers broken

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 14 Aug 2015 116,468 miles

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

nearside rear exhaust rubbers broken

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 19 Aug 2014 112,834 miles

poor beam pattern offside headlight condensation

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

poor beam pattern offside headlight condensation

Pass 23 May 2013 84,808 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 76,907 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 76,906 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2011 63,549 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 88,476 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 40,974 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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KS06 TUW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KS06 TUW, 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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KS06 TUW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 14 June 2006.

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