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YL56 YNU

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,652 mi
Last recorded184,652 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL56 YNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 184,652 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear arch has duck tape on it

exhaust, back-box corroded, has a slight blow, passed emmissions

front and rear disks scored

under body corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 184,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear arch has duck tape on it

front and rear disks scored

under body corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 174,195 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 174,187 miles

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

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 163,891 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear arches have duck tape on them

Fail 4 Apr 2017 163,879 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

both rear arches have duck tape on them

Pass 18 Mar 2016 152,089 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front secured with tape

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 152,080 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 149,751 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 137,027 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 125,494 miles

both front indicators showing white light

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight oil leak from front of rear axle diff seal

Fail 14 Jan 2014 125,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front indicators showing white light

slight oil leak from front of rear axle diff seal

Pass 24 Jan 2013 101,582 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 163,216 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 73,983 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 73,983 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 62,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 40,419 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 40,408 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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YL56 YNU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YL56 YNU, 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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YL56 YNU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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