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KS56 JUW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

201,300 mi
Last recorded201,300 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS56 JUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 201,300 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 192,957 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 165,495 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 138,088 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 104,359 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 104,344 miles

Nearside Rear Lower door catch not working but door still secure

Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,203 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 89,725 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 89,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,332 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage offside rear lamp

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,332 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

slight damage offside rear lamp

Fail 15 Oct 2012 70,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,340 miles

offside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 60,482 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 3 Oct 2011 60,482 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,154 miles

crack just outside zone a windscreen.

Fail 8 Oct 2010 48,154 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

crack just outside zone a windscreen.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 44,415 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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KS56 JUW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KS56 JUW, 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 KS56 JUW registered?

KS56 JUW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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