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BF55 NSK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

354,534 mi
Last recorded354,534 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF55 NSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 354,534 miles

Body has age related corrosion

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 215,784 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 211,175 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 207,658 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 202,315 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2020 196,889 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 189,638 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 182,092 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 172,196 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 166,009 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play Both sides steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 166,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play Both sides steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 157,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 148,027 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 136,656 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 121,551 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 121,551 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 108,125 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 88,995 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 88,995 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 72,117 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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BF55 NSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BF55 NSK, 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 BF55 NSK registered?

BF55 NSK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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