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DF54 NNP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,232 mi
Last recorded160,232 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 NNP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2021 160,232 miles

aims on limit-exhaust corroded/minor leak-parking brake passed on limits-wipers smearing-propshaft bushes perished slightly-

o/s/f/ ball joint slight play-n/s/f/ top mounting slight lift-both front brake pipes to flexis corroded-front plate deteriated-inner and outer sills corroded-

welding covered by substance unable to check properly-

Fail 22 Feb 2021 160,232 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f/ chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s/f/ inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

aims on limit-exhaust corroded/minor leak-parking brake passed on limits-wipers smearing-propshaft bushes perished slightly-

o/s/f/ ball joint slight play-n/s/f/ top mounting slight lift-both front brake pipes to flexis corroded-front plate deteriated-inner and outer sills corroded-

Fail 8 Feb 2021 160,149 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 157,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Out rigger/jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Front Side loading door corroded

Nearside Has body damage

Offside Front Mirror glass cracked

Offside Front Side loading door corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2020 157,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Mirror glass cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Out rigger/jacking point corroded

Nearside Front Seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Front Side loading door corroded

Nearside Has body damage

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

Offside Front Side loading door corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 153,525 miles

Central Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge and is 2mm

signs of corrosion to both inner and outer sill sections

Fail 6 Feb 2019 153,523 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft securing bolt missing x 2 bolts missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cross section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Central Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge and is 2mm

signs of corrosion to both inner and outer sill sections

spare tyre is flat

Pass 8 Feb 2018 148,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

damage to the front number plate

metal in the n/s/r tyre

signs of corrosion to the o/s sill

slight imbalance to the front brakes

Fail 31 Jan 2018 148,366 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

damage to the front number plate

metal in the n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake hose not in holder

play in the n/s/f antiroll bar d rubber

signs of corrosion to the o/s sill

slight imbalance to the front brakes

Pass 31 Jan 2017 142,870 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

engine covers fitted.

Pass 2 Feb 2016 137,511 miles

Front oil leeks

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

Rear no tow bar fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2016 137,453 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front oil leeks

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

Rear no tow bar fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 131,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2015 131,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Jan 2014 125,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2013 116,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 110,247 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 99,762 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 89,575 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 73,744 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,068 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 58,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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DF54 NNP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DF54 NNP, 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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DF54 NNP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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