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YN56 JZL

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

160,490 mi
Last recorded160,490 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN56 JZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 160,490 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Over all underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2026 160,490 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Over all underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2025 153,776 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner and outer sills heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill substantially corroded and holed in several places, not within a prescribed area

Offside parking brake poor in operation

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and cross-members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 153,774 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner and outer sills heavily corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area

Offside Front inner sill substantially corroded and holed in several places, not within a prescribed area

Offside parking brake poor in operation

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis and cross-members (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 144,296 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2024 144,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose buckle bolt loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2018 115,842 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 115,842 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 112,305 miles

Nearside Front back plate corroded

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front back plate corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 112,305 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 112,303 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported corroded away (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake back plate corroding

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 24 Jun 2016 108,377 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 103,158 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2015 103,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 98,699 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 98,698 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 96,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 84,873 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 84,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2011 87,605 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 87,605 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 59,239 miles

low reserve travel on parking brake

Pass 18 Nov 2009 55,120 miles

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

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

Parking brake pedal little reserve travel

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,706 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 JZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 JZL, 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 JZL is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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