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LF56 AYW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,264 mi
Last recorded111,264 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF56 AYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 111,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 1 Nov 2024 110,430 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 109,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing unevenly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 107,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 104,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 99,198 miles

Bonnet only opens half way due to ladders on roof

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged covered with tape

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front brake pads getting low

Slight seepage of oil rear diff

Fail 6 Dec 2019 99,198 miles

Bonnet only opens half way due to ladders on roof

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside body damaged covered with tape

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front brake pads getting low

Slight seepage of oil rear diff

Pass 5 Dec 2018 95,711 miles

Nearside body damaged covered with tape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside sliding door only opens from inside

Tail pipe corroded

Tailgate only opens half way due to roof rack

Fail 4 Dec 2018 95,711 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside body damaged covered with tape

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside sliding door only opens from inside

Tail pipe corroded

Tailgate only opens half way due to roof rack

Pass 2 Dec 2017 91,215 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage covered with tape

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Tailgate only opens half way due to roof rack

Fail 1 Dec 2017 91,214 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside body damage covered with tape

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

Tailgate only opens half way due to roof rack

Pass 29 Nov 2016 85,952 miles

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust tail/exit pipe corroded and deteriated

parking brake travel, only just has a reserve

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2016 85,949 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

engine cover fitted

exhaust tail/exit pipe corroded and deteriated

parking brake travel, only just has a reserve

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2015 80,219 miles

engine cover fitted

exhaust tail pipe corroded and deteriated

parking brake travel, but still has a reserve

under cover fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,084 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 66,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust tail pipe corroded away, but still usuable

n/s front body damage

Pass 2 Nov 2012 60,317 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 52,585 miles

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

body damage on n/s

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,427 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 34,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,918 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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LF56 AYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LF56 AYW, 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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LF56 AYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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