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YK56 PHU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

186,183 mi
Last recorded186,183 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 PHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 186,183 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 186,183 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 179,615 miles

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))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 179,404 miles

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))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 179,321 miles

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))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 179,124 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 178,103 miles

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 175,081 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 175,060 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 164,577 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 163,589 miles

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)

Pass 24 Dec 2016 148,472 miles

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)

Fail 24 Dec 2016 148,472 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 130,143 miles

front pads and discs getting worn

Pass 6 Dec 2014 118,303 miles

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

rear seats removed at time of retest

Fail 29 Nov 2014 118,250 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 106,372 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2013 106,372 miles

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%

Pass 6 Dec 2012 97,819 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 97,767 miles

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)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 88,930 miles

ign switch insecure

long handbrake travel

ovality rear brakes

rear disc excessive corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2011 88,905 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 80,695 miles

rear disc corroded

both rear tyres close to limits

brake fluid low

front disc poor condition

ovality o/s/r brake

Fail 17 Nov 2010 80,458 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 74,284 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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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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