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KY56 EKB

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,711 mi
Last recorded154,711 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 154,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

body has slight damage

Pass 12 Dec 2017 149,114 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears to flexs x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misted (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 149,105 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bushs x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls cracked (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rears to flexs x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens misted (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 143,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 143,921 miles

Horn not working missing (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 132,417 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Sep 2015 132,417 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 113,247 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside mirror slight damage

Fail 24 Sep 2014 113,247 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

offside mirror slight damage

Pass 23 Sep 2013 91,967 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 74,563 miles

N/S/F Tyre cracked on sidewall.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,615 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 68,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,359 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 53,991 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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KY56 EKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EKB, 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 EKB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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