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AU55 ESO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,046 mi
Last recorded185,046 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 ESO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 185,046 miles

Nearside Front Door mirror damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 173,773 miles

Nearside Front Door mirror cover damaged

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 155,868 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Al of them (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 148,076 miles

Nearside Beam image poor.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Beam image poor.

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 134,381 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 134,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 21 Jul 2015 209,694 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 115,278 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 104,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

pad warning light on pads look low

Pass 8 Feb 2013 104,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

pad warning light on pads look low

Pass 6 Feb 2012 97,920 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 85,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r lamp slightly cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2011 85,074 miles

n/s/r lamp slightly cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 70,913 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

damp in o/s headlamp

Pass 28 Oct 2008 55,362 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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AU55 ESO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AU55 ESO, 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 AU55 ESO registered?

AU55 ESO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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