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DE55 VCK

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

496,445 mi
Last recorded496,445 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 496,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 496,445 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play TIE ROD BOTH (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2017 493,255 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 486,542 miles

BOTH SIDE FRONT WHEEL HAS SLIGHT PLAY

BOTH SIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHT WORN

NEAR SIDE REAR PADS LOW

OIL LEAK

POWER STEERING SLIGHT LEAKING

Pass 18 Mar 2015 465,360 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 465,360 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 443,462 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 419,024 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 398,290 miles

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 27 Mar 2013 373,175 miles

Windscreen appears to be excessively tinted

Pass 27 Sep 2012 353,178 miles

play in the steering

Pass 23 Feb 2012 326,060 miles

play in the o/s ball joint just legal

Pass 22 Sep 2011 309,813 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 283,613 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 233,232 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 214,265 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise o/s diff seal leaking

Pass 4 Nov 2008 158,401 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 VCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCK, 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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DE55 VCK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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