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AU55 AFO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,445 mi
Last recorded86,445 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 AFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 86,445 miles

Rear both number plate lights dim

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight cracking outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2026 86,445 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear both number plate lights dim

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slight cracking outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wipers not fully tested

Pass 19 Sep 2025 84,614 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

slight knock from lower steering column

Fail 19 Sep 2025 84,614 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens holed (4.5.4 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight knock from lower steering column

Pass 12 Sep 2024 79,972 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear rubber jacking point block missing

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion at end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front jacking point slight corrosion rubber block missing

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 71,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Oct 2021 65,842 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,958 miles

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

Offside both tyres worn outer sidewalls

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 56,018 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear edges & crack

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

O/S sill, around jacking point very corroded, not holed

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

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

Various very small chips windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Sep 2019 56,018 miles

Both rear tyres starting to wear edges & crack

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

O/S sill, around jacking point very corroded, not holed

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Various very small chips windscreen

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2018 53,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn/small cuts to outer sidewall

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

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

Offside both tyres worn outer sidewall

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

minor chip in windscreen

Fail 25 Sep 2018 53,039 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn/small cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside both tyres worn outer sidewall

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

minor chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2017 49,407 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 72,849 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wear outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge/worn outer sidewall

Rear brake discs slight lip

Rear brake pads worn

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 67,642 miles

internal headlamp adjuster returned to zero

n/s/f tyre feathering outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge and outer sidewall

slight play/knock from lower steering column u/j

Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,173 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 63,173 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 58,516 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 58,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 51,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 43,143 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,143 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,755 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,582 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 27,582 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AU55 AFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AU55 AFO, 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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AU55 AFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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