MOT Status
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186,183 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear in number of places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
oil level low , advise service
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
oil level low , advise service
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
ENGINE OIL VERY LOW LEVEL,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION
N/S/F TYRE LOW PRESSURE AND EDGES SLIGHTLY WEARING WORN,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION
N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY WORN BOTH EDGES ALSO HAS TEARS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
O/S/F BOTTOM WINDSCREEN HAS SMALL CHIP
O/S/R TYRE WEARING WORN ON BOTH EDGES
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE OIL VERY LOW LEVEL,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION
N/S/F TYRE LOW PRESSURE AND EDGES SLIGHTLY WEARING WORN,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION
N/S/R TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY WORN BOTH EDGES ALSO HAS TEARS
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
O/S/F BOTTOM WINDSCREEN HAS SMALL CHIP
O/S/R TYRE WEARING WORN ON BOTH EDGES
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION (2.4.G.2)
front pads and discs getting worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear seats removed at time of retest
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
imbalance on rear brakes 19%
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ign switch insecure
long handbrake travel
ovality rear brakes
rear disc excessive corrosion
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ign switch insecure
long handbrake travel
ovality rear brakes
rear disc excessive corrosion
rear disc corroded
both rear tyres close to limits
brake fluid low
front disc poor condition
ovality o/s/r brake
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres close to limits
brake fluid low
front disc poor condition
ovality o/s/r brake
rear disc corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YK56 PHU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 YK56 PHU, 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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YK56 PHU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2006.
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