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KY56 EEO

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

303,413 mi
Last recorded303,413 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 EEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 303,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear back panel corroded and weak

Pass 14 Jan 2025 300,194 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ALL OVER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 290,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 281,581 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 281,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint pins close to hub on lock to lock inspection

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside under body to sill backing area heavily corroded [holed] but not within a perscribed area

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

little reserve handbrake travel

Fail 22 Nov 2022 281,488 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body area around all suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 270,040 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 269,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 259,480 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 259,462 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear by front sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 253,950 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 248,508 miles

offside rear parking brake effort low

offside rear tyre on legal limit

shock absorbers feel weak

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2018 248,505 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) lower universal joint (2.3 (a) (i))

steel brake pipes corroding

offside rear parking brake effort low

offside rear tyre on legal limit

shock absorbers feel weak

Pass 5 Jun 2017 229,891 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

centre exhaust box baffles noisy

Fail 2 Jun 2017 229,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55r17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 195/65r16 (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 204,859 miles

Rear both rear tyres

Fail 20 Jun 2016 204,857 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear both rear tyres

Pass 22 Mar 2015 289,627 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Mar 2015 289,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 151,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 151,771 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 104,498 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 104,498 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 79,186 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,506 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 54,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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KY56 EEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White 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 KY56 EEO, 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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KY56 EEO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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