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DE55 OEO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

317,857 mi
Last recorded317,857 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 OEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2017 317,857 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak auto transmission pipe ()

Nearside outrigger corroded

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 317,838 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside outrigger corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Oil leak auto transmission pipe ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 311,244 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Nov 2015 297,618 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 297,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users possible lens? (1.8.A.1a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Fuel system component leaking @ engine bay (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 281,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 281,728 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 281,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake pipes from abs pump to nearside corrodded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 258,299 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 235,083 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 234,941 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 205,684 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 205,674 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2010 180,318 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 153,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 123,336 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 84,790 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 42,598 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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DE55 OEO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DE55 OEO, 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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What year was DE55 OEO registered?

DE55 OEO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 15 November 2005.

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