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BL55 BLJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

228,675 mi
Last recorded228,675 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 BLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 228,675 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear arch corroded

Nearside Rear spring hanger slight corrosion

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear arch corroded

Offside Rear spring hanger slight corrosion

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body slight corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2025 222,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 213,827 miles

Brake pad warning light on but pads good

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 213,724 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both o/s and n/s flexi pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pad warning light on but pads good

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 204,457 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 204,406 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both wheel archs (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 193,577 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear arches rusty

Fail 17 Jun 2022 193,577 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear arches rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2021 184,134 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retracted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides to rear diff (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 184,129 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge bald side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment rear no res travel (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged slow to retracted (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides to rear diff (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 170,261 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at top (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 170,261 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at top (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 157,080 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at top (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 156,896 miles

Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended bolted in wrong to work (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at top (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 143,427 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose deteriorated

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 30 Jun 2018 143,271 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D shape bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose deteriorated

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))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 131,816 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases injectors (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2017 131,795 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo and injectors (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2016 124,747 miles

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

Oil lea from engine area

Vehicle fitted with engine/undercovers

Pass 18 May 2015 118,278 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2015 118,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 110,588 miles

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

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

front brake flexy hoses (both) slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 102,485 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2013 102,432 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front brake discs slightly worn

front flexy brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,770 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 88,651 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 76,420 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front & nearside rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 3 Dec 2009 73,925 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 50,320 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 50,320 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BL55 BLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BL55 BLJ, 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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BL55 BLJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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