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DG55 TTX

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

250,602 mi
Last recorded250,602 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 TTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 250,602 miles

excess corrosion to both inner sills - not in prescribed areas

Fail 23 May 2019 250,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

excess corrosion to both inner sills - not in prescribed areas

Pass 31 May 2018 235,830 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 145,444 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 213,356 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 213,028 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sat nav & phone holder (8.3.1e)

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

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

excess corrosion to both inner sills - not in prescribed areas

Pass 26 May 2016 188,764 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear of sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 May 2016 188,742 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure battarybox stays and bolt missing (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear of sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 166,695 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 166,667 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion to nearside front inner sill - not in prescribed area

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 166,622 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 162,947 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 149,348 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s wing mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 7 Jun 2012 140,234 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 529,069 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 527,401 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 468,684 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 426,568 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 426,426 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 321,137 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 320,738 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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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DG55 TTX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DG55 TTX, 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 DG55 TTX registered?

DG55 TTX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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