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DK55 YBP

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Purple Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,999 mi
Last recorded117,999 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 YBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2018 117,999 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 111,645 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 111,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint suspension arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 105,327 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 98,721 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 98,692 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 91,012 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 85,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 79,640 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 79,419 miles

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

Advise cleaning and protecting all metal brake pipes.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 72,769 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,330 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 65,330 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 55,254 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,632 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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DK55 YBP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DK55 YBP, 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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DK55 YBP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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