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BF05 CVE

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

146,029 mi
Last recorded146,029 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 CVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 146,029 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body corroded-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-o.s.r lens slightly-n.sf bumper slightly damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2025 146,029 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under body corroded-x2 inner and outer sills corroded-o.s.r lens slightly-n.sf bumper slightly damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2024 143,570 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 143,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 140,659 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear inner sills both (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 138,110 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 138,110 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 135,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 135,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 131,275 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 131,275 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undercarriage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 129,443 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security middle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 129,438 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn osf/nsf D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose excessively damaged osf/nsf (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting os/ns outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 125,036 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 85,589 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 114,273 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 114,273 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 109,449 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 102,735 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front tyres soft

noise from engine?

Pass 5 Apr 2012 96,566 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre side wall damaged

wiper blades poor

wires from o/s wheel chafing on roll bar link

Fail 28 Mar 2012 96,566 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

offside front tyre side wall damaged

wiper blades poor

Pass 30 Mar 2011 87,682 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 87,681 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 80,922 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,538 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slightly uneven wear nsf tyre outer edge

spare tyre worn cords visable

Fail 4 Apr 2008 61,538 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slightly uneven wear nsf tyre outer edge

spare tyre worn cords visable

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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BF05 CVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BF05 CVE, 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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BF05 CVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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