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DA05 FTV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,472 mi
Last recorded150,472 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 FTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 150,472 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all four jacking points corroded

both outer sills corroded

underside of vehicle body floor pan corroded in various sections outside of prescribed areas

Pass 28 Mar 2022 148,660 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 148,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To front right next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 146,616 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses front and rear deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

all four jacking points corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2021 146,614 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four hoses front and rear deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

all four jacking points corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 143,346 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

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

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

glow plug light on

injector chafing

outer sills, and rear wheel arches surface corrosion

reversing lights in op

under side of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2020 143,342 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users injector area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

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

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

glow plug light on

injector chafing

outer sills, and rear wheel arches surface corrosion

reversing lights in op

under side of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2019 135,172 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

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

glow plug light on

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and outer sills

Fail 19 Mar 2019 135,172 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear upper pipe front section marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear seat mount cross member marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rear section by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn inner and outer shoulders and tread 3mm

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

glow plug light on

surface corrosion to under side of vehicle and outer sills

Pass 2 Mar 2018 127,244 miles

all discs rusty, corroded & worn

coil light on dash

heavy rust & corrosion patches

knocking noise from front of van

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s aim faded

o/s/r light unit damaged & repaired

o/s/r tyre close to limit & perished

oil leaks (engine, gearbox & rear diff)

slight run out & imbalance front brakes

Fail 1 Mar 2018 127,242 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion silding door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all discs rusty, corroded & worn

coil light on dash

heavy rust & corrosion patches

knocking noise from front of van

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s aim faded

o/s/r light unit damaged & repaired

o/s/r tyre close to limit & perished

oil leaks (engine, gearbox & rear diff)

slight run out & imbalance front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2017 126,229 miles

rust patches

slight chuffing on injectors

slight imbalance on front brakes

small cuts on n/s/r tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2017 116,226 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rust patches

slight chuffing on injectors

slight imbalance on front brakes

small cuts on n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,724 miles

rear tyres just off limits

rust & corrosion in various places

Pass 31 Mar 2015 101,159 miles

slight binding to front brakes

Fail 30 Mar 2015 101,131 miles

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

slight binding to front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2014 94,892 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 94,892 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,563 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 81,559 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2011 76,094 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,555 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 66,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 50,724 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 38,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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DA05 FTV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DA05 FTV, 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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DA05 FTV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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