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YD56 FVV

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

342,859 mi
Last recorded342,859 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 342,859 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 342,859 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded right side under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering column shaft modified such that the steering is adversely affected rack (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2024 333,519 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 333,519 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 318,471 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 318,452 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 173,893 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 173,879 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 166,618 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front d bushes....... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 163,629 miles

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

high level stop lamp not working......

Fail 10 Sep 2020 163,629 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front........ (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear section...... (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both sides........ (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

high level stop lamp not working......

Pass 30 Jun 2019 160,234 miles

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working.....

Fail 29 Jun 2019 160,233 miles

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

high level stop lamp not working.....

Pass 14 Jul 2018 153,317 miles

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

front d bushes are worn........

high level stop lamp not working........

Fail 1 Jul 2018 153,317 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail front universal joint........ (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front d bushes worn........

oil leak......

Pass 13 Jul 2017 143,548 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge........

high level stop lamp not working........

Fail 12 Jul 2017 143,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer edge........

high level stop lamp not working........

Pass 20 Jul 2016 135,981 miles

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge and close to the limit.........

high level stop lamp not working..........

slight play in steering rack at the nearside.............

Fail 15 Jul 2016 135,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge and close to the limit.........

high level stop lamp not working..........

slight play in steering rack at the nearside.............

Pass 24 Mar 2015 129,709 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2013 118,928 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge and close to the legal limit.

slight play in front d bushes.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 109,119 miles

both nearside tyres are worn on the edges...

Pass 7 Dec 2011 100,578 miles

exhaust tailpipe is corroded.

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge.

Fail 6 Dec 2011 100,578 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe is corroded.

nearside rear tyre is worn on the outer edge.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 89,622 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe is corroded

nearside fog lamp not working

Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,467 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

o/s & n/s wiper blades detiriorated

oil leak bell housing area

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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YD56 FVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YD56 FVV, 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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YD56 FVV is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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