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CB05 BES

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,906 mi
Last recorded181,906 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCB05 BES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2016 181,906 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 181,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable twisted (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front slight play in inner steering arm

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 149,568 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 131,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 123,853 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 111,224 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2012 111,224 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 98,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs have wear and pitting

Fail 10 Aug 2011 98,881 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs have wear and pitting

Pass 18 Aug 2010 88,152 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 88,074 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 76,743 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 76,555 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 63,678 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 62,265 miles

'knock' from offside front - possible top suspension mount

nearside rear tyre tread damaged

play in nearside and offside front anti roll bar mount bushes

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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CB05 BES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CB05 BES, 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 CB05 BES registered?

CB05 BES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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