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DA05 WVK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,466 mi
Last recorded170,466 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 WVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 170,466 miles

All brake backing plates corroded

Corrosion starting to form on both front and rear jacking points, sills, chassis and suspension components

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Rear differential leaking oil

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Various welding repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle in generally poor condition

Fail 3 Nov 2020 170,466 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front units (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake backing plates corroded

Corrosion starting to form on both front and rear jacking points, sills, chassis and suspension components

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Rear differential leaking oil

Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal Various welding repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle in generally poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2019 167,229 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface rust to jacking points, chassis and body

Fail 11 Nov 2019 167,227 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface rust to jacking points, chassis and body

Fail 27 Sep 2019 167,102 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both front (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Surface rust to jacking points, chassis and body

Pass 18 Sep 2018 163,032 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 162,991 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both deteriorating (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper and wing loose but secure

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

STRONGLY ADVISE tyres to be replaced

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear badly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 143,534 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 143,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 135,731 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear part of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mount area (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake application is slightly uneven

Pass 29 Sep 2015 133,969 miles

Both front wiper blades are slightly smeary

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear recorded at 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Part of flexi hose at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Part of flexi hose at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake disc backing plate is corroded/deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2015 133,963 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front wiper blades are slightly smeary

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear recorded at 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Part of flexi hose at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Part of flexi hose at brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake disc backing plate is corroded/deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2014 133,389 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaking from rear differentail propshaft seal area

Fail 30 Oct 2014 133,367 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leaking from rear differentail propshaft seal area

Pass 24 Sep 2013 129,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

bonnet safety catch is siezed

Fail 23 Sep 2013 129,583 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators

bonnet safety catch is siezed

Pass 20 Sep 2012 127,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 121,530 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 121,530 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 117,604 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 99,556 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2008 73,140 miles

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 WVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc 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 DA05 WVK, 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 WVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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