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S44 YAS

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests40 (33 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate82.5%

Mileage

228,694 mi
Last recorded228,694 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 YAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

33 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 228,694 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and mounting areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))

jacking points corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2026 224,077 miles

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear diff has slight oil leak

both side sills and jacking points corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2025 216,686 miles

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

Central exhaust in poor condition

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

both side headlamps have poor beam

both side inner wheel arches corroded

both side sills and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2025 212,195 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front both side headlamps have poor beam

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

both side jacking points and sills corroded

suspension components and suspension mounting areas corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2024 205,209 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

both side sills and jacking points corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2024 200,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 192,312 miles

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

Central exhaust corroded and has slight leak

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

both side sills and jacking points corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2023 187,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp has poor beam

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

front and rear suspension mounting areas corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2022 182,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber in poor condition

both side jacking points corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2022 177,434 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2021 170,457 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs corroded

front and rear jacking points corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2021 167,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 162,599 miles

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

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

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

steering rack has slight mist oil

Pass 19 Mar 2020 162,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 156,406 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2019 153,105 miles

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

Front both side tyres slightly worn low

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2018 148,620 miles

brake pipes corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Mar 2018 144,933 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 144,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 138,895 miles

both sides front brake hose pipes deterioted

brake pipes slightly corroded

play in both sides front anti roll bar links

Pass 22 Mar 2017 134,349 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake hose pipes slightly deterioted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 134,349 miles

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake hose pipes slightly deterioted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 129,796 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2016 129,790 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2016 125,138 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 121,323 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 121,106 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 112,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 98,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,877 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 89,755 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 80,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 80,830 miles

wheel trims fitted on all 4 road wheels

Pass 26 Feb 2013 77,517 miles

steering rack (very slight ) freeplay

Pass 24 Feb 2012 69,272 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 69,727 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2011 63,196 miles

brake discs corroded and poor

exhaust system corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 63,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

brake discs corroded and poor

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 45,848 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 29,499 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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S44 YAS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.5%.

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 S44 YAS, 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 S44 YAS registered?

S44 YAS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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