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CN55 AKU

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

178,833 mi
Last recorded178,833 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN55 AKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 178,833 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion front and rear outriggers

Fail 18 Aug 2020 178,833 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion front and rear outriggers

Pass 2 Aug 2018 170,615 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 166,269 miles

both front headlights lens deteriorating

both rear chassis legs corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 166,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe excessively corroded (7.1.2)

both front headlights lens deteriorating

both rear chassis legs corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2016 163,160 miles

Nearside Front tyre bold on outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/f o/s/f brake hoses getting perished

Pass 13 Nov 2015 156,306 miles

Front both flexi brake hoses perished

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside sill damaged

corrosion both front jacking points

leak at rear of engine

suspect injector blow

Pass 29 Nov 2014 149,691 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON

N/S CHILD SEAT FITTED BEST POSSIBLE CHECK OF SEAT BELT

O/S/F CROSSMEMBER REAR MOUNTING POINT VERY CORRODED

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY O/S/F ANTI ROLL BAR CLAMP BUSH

Pass 30 Nov 2013 141,355 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 133,914 miles

osf brake hose slightly perished

Pass 11 Nov 2011 126,668 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 119,795 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perrished

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2009 109,804 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 83,119 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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CN55 AKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CN55 AKU, 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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CN55 AKU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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