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CN05 CDE

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2158cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

125,810 mi
Last recorded125,810 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 CDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,158cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 125,810 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

chassis corroded at various points but not seriously weakened

Fail 17 Dec 2020 125,810 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear section corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs sensor (4.11 (a) (i))

chassis corroded at various points but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Dec 2019 125,162 miles

Central stop light not working

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear exhaust tailpipe corroded

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 125,162 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% n/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit trailer wiring (4.11 (c) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit cut (4.10 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tailpipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central stop light not working

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

tow bar corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 119,921 miles

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2018 119,921 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

Central exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2017 119,337 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2017 119,337 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

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

rear shock absorber soft

Pass 12 Dec 2016 118,249 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked and cover missing

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light not working

n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2016 118,249 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked and cover missing

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s front (2.4.G.2)

high level stop light not working

n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses cracked

Pass 2 Dec 2015 116,076 miles

Front no plate damaged

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses cracked

Fail 2 Dec 2015 116,076 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front no plate damaged

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

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

exhaust front pipe cracked

n/s and o/s front brake flexi hoses cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2014 112,161 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 112,161 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2013 107,671 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

high level stop light not working

n/s rear light damaged

propshaft universal joint worn

Fail 5 Dec 2013 107,671 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s rear light damaged

propshaft universal joint worn

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

high level stop light not working

Pass 15 Mar 2013 102,950 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 88,256 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2011 88,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

center rear stop lamp not working

rear brake discs corroded

rear seats/belts not tested

Pass 12 Feb 2010

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

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

all brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cut

Fail 12 Feb 2010

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all brake disc corroded

n/s/f tyre cut

Pass 14 Oct 2008 37,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CN05 CDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,158cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 CN05 CDE, 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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CN05 CDE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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