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YT56 KYW

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

143,479 mi
Last recorded143,479 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 KYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 143,479 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of subframe prescribed area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Both feed and return from tank

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area holed and corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area corroded (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Both high pressure pipes to rack and ferrules corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring support prescribed area both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 133,850 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 126,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 119,870 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 114,108 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 114,103 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 106,156 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 102,746 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 102,746 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 95,236 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 95,206 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 89,750 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 89,744 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 83,170 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 83,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 78,744 miles

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

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

passenger wiper blade slightly split

spare tyre has cors exposed

Fail 8 Sep 2015 78,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 73,143 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,716 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 67,716 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 61,143 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 61,143 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 51,733 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 51,704 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc surface condition poor. Front brake disc's lipped.

Pass 28 Oct 2009 41,863 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 41,863 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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YT56 KYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YT56 KYW, 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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What year was YT56 KYW registered?

YT56 KYW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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