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AK05 YLP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

161,053 mi
Last recorded161,053 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 161,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 151,260 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 142,512 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

front brake pads worn

glow plug light flashing

inner and outer sills have surface rust

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r driveshaft seal leaking slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2016 142,512 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake pads worn

glow plug light flashing

inner and outer sills have surface rust

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/r driveshaft seal leaking slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2015 133,558 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 133,210 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 121,273 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 121,211 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 117,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 117,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 106,374 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 106,329 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 100,371 miles

os mirror glass cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2011 100,350 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

os mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2010 89,191 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside door mirror damaged but not effecting rear view

Fail 30 Jul 2010 89,191 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside door mirror damaged but not effecting rear view

Pass 31 Jul 2009 80,054 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 79,820 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 70,937 miles

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

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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AK05 YLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AK05 YLP, 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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AK05 YLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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