MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,577 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front tyre wearing uneven
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lower cross member panel corroding
both headlamps deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front tyre wearing uneven
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cuts in side wall
Offside Rear wheel arch corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear lower cross member panel corroding
both headlamps deteriorating
Offside body sill starting to corrode
Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front cuts in tyre side wall
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake pads getting low
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front tyre wearing uneven
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front cuts in tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
indicator/wiper switch poor fit
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
indicator/wiper switch poor fit
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
deep cut offside rear tyre inner side wall
indicator switch slightly loose
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
deep cut offside front tyre side wall
front brake discs wearing
nearside front tyre wearing uneven
nearside rear tyre cracking
rear brake discs wearing and corroding
wiper blades poor nearside starting to split
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
both front wiper blades starting to split
deep cut offside front tyre side wall
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA55 TAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 DA55 TAU, 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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DA55 TAU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 24 December 2005.
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