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A4 LCC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,972 mi
Last recorded83,972 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 LCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 83,972 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 81,778 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 79,626 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 77,841 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 75,345 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tread

Pass 20 Oct 2020 73,149 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 69,268 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,651 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 59,802 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 59,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 51,890 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,062 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

rear diff seal leaking

Fail 23 Jul 2015 38,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear diff leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2014 25,588 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear diff seal leaking

Pass 5 Jul 2013 179,910 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 179,333 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 173,020 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2011 173,020 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 172,709 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 172,465 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 130,372 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 91,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake warning light on

Pass 7 Apr 2008 91,248 miles

brake warning light on

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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A4 LCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 113,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A4 LCC, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vito is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A4 LCC registered?

A4 LCC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is A4 LCC safe to buy?

The MOT history for A4 LCC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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