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AU05 GFA

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

194,358 mi
Last recorded194,358 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 GFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 194,358 miles

general corrosion to body

slight oi leak

Pass 1 Sep 2021 184,601 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driveshaft boots perished

General underside corrosion

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 176,171 miles

All rubber suspension bushes worn and perished

Brake hoses'e perished

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driveshaft boots perished

General underside corrosion

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn bald on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Aug 2020 176,171 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All rubber suspension bushes worn and perished

Brake hoses'e perished

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driveshaft boots perished

General underside corrosion

Headlamp lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre worn bald on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 171,126 miles

Advise headlight lenses in poor condition

Advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Aug 2019 171,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Advise brake pad warning light on wire broken o/s/f

Advise headlight lenses in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2018 164,593 miles

Advise o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on edges and cuts in tyres

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 164,589 miles

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

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

Advise o/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn on edges and cuts in tyres

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 149,581 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall

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

Fail 11 Aug 2017 149,581 miles

Advise n/s/r tyre slight damage to sidewall

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 136,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 114,202 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 114,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,202 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 85,959 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 85,959 miles

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

EML lamp stays on

Pass 17 Apr 2012 79,136 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 71,653 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 62,807 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,807 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 51,750 miles

rear tyres tread depth at approx 3mm

Pass 22 Apr 2008 46,992 miles

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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AU05 GFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AU05 GFA, 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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AU05 GFA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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