MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,820 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Unable to carry out emissions test part of exhaust missing (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
coil spring broken N/s/r (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear tail pipe deteriorated and bracket
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
some smearing on wipers
noise on rear hanbrake when tested
Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
noise on rear hanbrake when tested
slight damage to o/s/rear light unit
approx 3rd left on rear pads
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
approx 3rd left on rear pads
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE05 UWB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 DE05 UWB, 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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DE05 UWB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 April 2005.
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