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YX56 LOD

2006 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,189 mi
Last recorded227,189 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito121,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX56 LOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 227,189 miles

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

general underneath corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2025 227,189 miles

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

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

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

general underneath corrosion

Pass 25 May 2024 226,716 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 May 2023 225,558 miles

nearside front floor corroded but not within 30cm of steering,suspention or seatbelt mounting point

rear brake discs heavily corroded on braking surfaces

slight play in both sides front antiroll bar mounting bushes

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 17 May 2022 223,893 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2022 223,893 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 220,553 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 220,553 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 215,422 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 210,231 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 210,231 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 205,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 200,019 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

centre exhaust deteriorated

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Mar 2016 182,833 miles

emissions too lean for results

exhaust rear mounting corroded off

Fail 1 Mar 2016 182,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

emissions too lean for results

exhaust rear mounting corroded off

Pass 30 Jan 2015 161,377 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 139,563 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 139,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 117,292 miles

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

Nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 29 Oct 2012 117,292 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2011 95,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 69,770 miles

corrosion and wear all brake discs exhaust mounting clamps rotting away all tyre edges worn centre tread areas cut deeper than edges front brakes fluctuating balance close at lower readings

Fail 27 Oct 2010 69,770 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

corrosion and wear all brake discs exhaust mounting clamps rotting away all tyre edges worn centre tread areas cut deeper than edges front brakes fluctuating balance close at lower readings

Pass 11 Nov 2009 48,987 miles

wear front brake discs corrosion rear brake discs nearside rear tyre inner edge worn very close to limit front anti roll bar mounting bush shows slight play

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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YX56 LOD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YX56 LOD, 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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YX56 LOD is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 November 2006.

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