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BP54 UWY

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

157,663 mi
Last recorded157,663 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 UWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 157,663 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 157,663 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 147,673 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside Offside ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 147,673 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside Offside ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 137,334 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 137,334 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 135,267 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 127,970 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 119,730 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 118,357 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 115,329 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

n/s/f jacking point corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 115,329 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release 2nd row (centre) seat belt (5.2.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view cracked (8.1.2a)

n/s/f jacking point corroded

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 112,503 miles

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 22 Jun 2016 112,503 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lens holed (1.3.2e)

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Jun 2015 108,258 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2015 108,258 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2014 103,896 miles

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

o/s mirror glass slight damage

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2014 103,896 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Door Open warning lamp & interior lamps stay illuminated

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

o/s mirror glass slight damage

o/s/r lamp lens damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2013 97,588 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

o/s/r light lens cracked/damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2013 97,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses perished

o/s/r light lens cracked/damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2012 89,753 miles

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jun 2012 89,753 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 24 Jun 2011 81,458 miles

n/s steering rack gaitor distorted

n/s/r light lens damaged/broken(not affecting colour or operation of lights)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perished

o/s/f tyre perished/poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2011 81,458 miles

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

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

o/s door mirror glass cracked

n/s steering rack gaitor distorted

n/s/r light lens damaged/broken(not affecting colour or operation of lights)

o/s/f and n/s/f flexi brake hoses slightly perished

o/s/f tyre perished/poor condition

Pass 23 Jun 2010 74,478 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on edges on legal limit just acceptable

play in offside steering rack knuckle joint

Fail 23 Jun 2010 74,478 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on edges(near legal limit)

play in steering rack/o/s knuckle joint

Pass 26 Jun 2009 65,362 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 65,362 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 55,287 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 55,287 miles

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

n/s steering rack gaitor distorted

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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BP54 UWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 BP54 UWY, 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 BP54 UWY registered?

BP54 UWY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 February 2005.

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