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YS55 YMJ

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

216,385 mi
Last recorded216,385 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS55 YMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 216,385 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes.

corrosion to rear suspension coil springs.

headlamps misting over on outer lens,cleaned/polished to get beam pattern.

nearside rear lamp unit cracked.

offside front top suspension mount noisy.

offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

stone chips to windscreen zone a within 10mm diameter.

Fail 25 Jul 2023 216,372 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

corrosion to rear brake pipes.

corrosion to rear suspension coil springs.

headlamps misting over on outer lens,cleaned/polished to get beam pattern.

nearside rear lamp unit cracked.

offside front top suspension mount noisy.

offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge.

stone chips to windscreen zone a within 10mm diameter.

Pass 9 May 2022 210,839 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 210,839 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 206,179 miles

both outer headlamp lenses fading/misting over.

corrosion to suspension coil springs,brake pipes both front sills near jacking points.

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.

oil leak.

Fail 19 Jan 2021 206,176 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn inner edge to ply. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to lower suspension arm and jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill to lower suspension arm and jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both outer headlamp lenses fading/misting over.

corrosion to suspension coil springs,brake pipes both front sills near jacking points.

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge.

oil leak.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 200,247 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 196,235 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 196,235 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 153,368 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre lower on inner

Pass 11 Apr 2015 146,185 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,519 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 74,461 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2014 119,210 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 119,210 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 107,935 miles

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

spare tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Dec 2012 107,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

spare tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2011 96,236 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 96,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 48,489 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 48,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 41,430 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 33,577 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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YS55 YMJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YS55 YMJ, 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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YS55 YMJ is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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