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DG55 WYH

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

182,108 mi
Last recorded182,108 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 WYH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 182,108 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 182,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 178,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 178,414 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 178,410 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 178,407 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 178,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CENTRAL CHASSIS SUPPORT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting X2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting CENTRAL CHASSIS SUPPORT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

INNER CILL CORROSION NS/OS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 174,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 174,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 171,414 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 168,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 168,014 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 163,484 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 163,484 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 157,272 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 157,272 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 156,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to back corroded . (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 156,262 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes front to back corroded . (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 150,546 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 150,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 136,760 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition and has a small leak

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2012 127,513 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroding

Offside front brake slightly binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake discs corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2011 125,259 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 121,539 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 121,537 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 108,679 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 104,411 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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DG55 WYH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DG55 WYH, 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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DG55 WYH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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