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YN56 GHH

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

270,341 mi
Last recorded270,341 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN56 GHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2020 270,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe also missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front and both front to rear brake pipes corroded

coolant warning lamp on

corrosion on both sills

engine oil leak

nearside front seat belt buckle casing damaged

nearside rear lamp damaged

pad warning lamp on

possible damaged to rear prop shaft bearing casing / misshaped

rear diff leak

reverse lamp inop

slight corrosion on both rear and offside front coil springs

x3 child seats fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 266,151 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at the rear of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust tail pipe is missing ( corroded Off )

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear facing seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside rear lamp is damaged

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 266,148 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Side door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, at the rear of the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust tail pipe is missing ( corroded Off )

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Rear facing seat (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside rear lamp is damaged

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 263,325 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 263,138 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 259,572 miles

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 236,721 miles

osr seat stiff to latch

Fail 26 Nov 2014 236,708 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

osr seat stiff to latch

Pass 27 Nov 2013 202,506 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 202,505 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front number plate inscure

Pass 21 Nov 2012 172,761 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 135,562 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 101,241 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 72,993 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 72,993 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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YN56 GHH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YN56 GHH, 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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YN56 GHH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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