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WU56 JYC

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,633 mi
Last recorded136,633 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU56 JYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 136,633 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2025 133,781 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 131,185 miles

Exhaust emits smoke during acceleration

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 131,185 miles

Exhaust emits smoke during acceleration

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

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 126,173 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 121,844 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 114,948 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 114,948 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 109,052 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 109,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 103,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 103,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 99,216 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 95,930 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 95,930 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 94,275 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 94,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 85,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 77,706 miles

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 10 Sep 2014 77,704 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 12 Sep 2013 68,337 miles

n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r tyrees worn on edges

Pass 30 Aug 2012 60,669 miles

Power steering pipes chatter...

Pass 14 Sep 2011 53,855 miles

nearside front tyre worn outer edge.

offside and nearside front brake discs and pads worn.

slight clonking noise in offside front suspension

Pass 3 Sep 2010 45,943 miles

nearside front jacking point rubber missing.

Fail 3 Sep 2010 45,943 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front jacking point rubber missing.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 36,101 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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WU56 JYC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WU56 JYC, 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 WU56 JYC registered?

WU56 JYC is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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The MOT history for WU56 JYC shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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