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AD55 UEO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

236,308 mi
Last recorded236,308 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 UEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 236,308 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge bold 205 65 16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear inner driveshaft gaitors heavily cracked , nsr inner starting to weep grease

Fail 26 Jan 2024 235,927 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm inner edge bold 205 65 16c (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside wing mirror damaged

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inner edge bold (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear inner driveshaft gaitors heavily cracked , nsr inner starting to weep grease

Pass 24 Jan 2023 219,992 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Dec 2022 217,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Aug 2021 205,589 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 205,517 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front Jacking points slightly corroded

Offside Rear Light lens damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2020 195,196 miles

E M L light on

Images weak

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

Fail 12 Jun 2020 194,965 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

E M L light on

Images weak

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 184,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 184,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 174,876 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 174,812 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete worn through to metal of pedal (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall damage (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 166,665 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2017 166,665 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 8 Jan 2016 153,188 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 140,673 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre puncher

Fail 14 Jan 2015 140,673 miles

nearside rear tyre puncher

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 128,393 miles

Front and rear discs slightly lipped

Front and rear pads appear 3/4 worn

NSF tyre on 2-3mm 205/65 16c 107/105T

Pass 15 Jan 2013 115,424 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake hoses perished

front prop shaft one bolt missing

Pass 20 Jan 2012 102,078 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 102,069 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 85,526 miles

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

hand brake adjustment required soon

Pass 19 Jan 2010 66,111 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 47,985 miles

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

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

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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AD55 UEO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AD55 UEO, 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 AD55 UEO registered?

AD55 UEO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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