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YS06 LWH

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

246,604 mi
Last recorded246,604 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS06 LWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 246,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 242,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 239,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 236,402 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2021 233,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 224,331 miles

both front jacking points corroded

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear tyres getting low (3mm

headlights misty

Fail 12 Oct 2020 224,328 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroded

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear tyres getting low (3mm

headlights misty

Pass 21 Oct 2019 216,261 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 216,261 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Both front jacking points corroded

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 192,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play.

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight play.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 192,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner anti roll bar 'D' bush has slight play.

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link has slight play.

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 181,493 miles

Engine oil level on minimum mark

Knock from steering column

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside door mirror loose but secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 181,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to tailpipe joint area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine oil level on minimum mark

Knock from steering column

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside door mirror loose but secure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 169,673 miles

knock in steering column

Fail 28 Jan 2016 169,670 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Offside parking brake binding slightly

Oil level low. Topped up 1 litre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

knock in steering column

Fail 20 Jan 2015 154,489 miles

Fornt brake pads appear low but unable to see clearly. Please check

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Strongly advise offside rear tyre is replaced soon

Pass 20 Jan 2015 154,489 miles

Fornt brake pads appear low but unable to see clearly. Please check

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Strongly advise offside rear tyre is replaced soon

Pass 30 Jan 2014 143,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s front tyre worn on outside

Fail 30 Jan 2014 143,848 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s front tyre worn on outside

Fail 7 Feb 2013 136,872 miles

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

o/s front tyre getting low

warning lights on dash

Pass 7 Feb 2013 136,872 miles

o/s front tyre getting low

warning lights on dash

Pass 10 Feb 2012 129,951 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 129,951 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 112,796 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 92,779 miles

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

o/s/r light lens damaged.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,840 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 68,839 miles

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

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

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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YS06 LWH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YS06 LWH, 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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YS06 LWH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 June 2006.

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