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L80 KTV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

195,910 mi
Last recorded195,910 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL80 KTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 195,910 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Step hanger sticks out slightly

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Underside corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2026 195,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Step hanger sticks out slightly

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Underside corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 187,270 miles

All four Jacking point starting to corrode

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel arch lining insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch severely corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner sill starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch severely corroded but not likely to cause injury

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle underside slightly corroded

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers buckle outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 187,270 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All four Jacking point starting to corrode

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel arch lining insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch severely corroded but not likely to cause injury

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner sill starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch severely corroded but not likely to cause injury

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear of vehicle underside slightly corroded

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers buckle outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 176,339 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Fail 1 Feb 2024 176,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()

Fail 10 Nov 2023 176,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn first and second uj (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2022 160,666 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion around wheel arch

Offside Front small crack in widscreen not in zone a

Fail 4 Nov 2022 160,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Body component likely to become detached fuel tank strap corroded (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear corrosion around wheel arch

Offside Front o/s/f brake slight bind

Offside Front small crack in widscreen not in zone a

Pass 9 Nov 2021 137,471 miles

Headlamp aim slightly blurred

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

Offside Front brake slightly rubbing

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 137,470 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim slightly blurred

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 133,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

VARIOUS UNDERBODY CORROSION

Fail 15 Oct 2020 133,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VOID OF TREAD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

VARIOUS UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 11 Oct 2019 128,300 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Injector Leaking?

Knock From Steering

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 128,300 miles

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

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

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

Brake Pad Warning Light On

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise Change With Pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Injector Leaking?

Knock From Steering

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 119,172 miles

brake pad wear indicator on

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2017 115,552 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 115,552 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2016 107,265 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 May 2016 107,265 miles

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2015 101,078 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 101,078 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 94,180 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 94,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,962 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2013 87,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 80,785 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 68,163 miles

slight play in o/s front steering arm inner tie rod end

10% imbalance on front service brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,499 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 54,499 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,313 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 38,135 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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L80 KTV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 L80 KTV, 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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L80 KTV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 April 2006.

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