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DK55 YFC

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

171,314 mi
Last recorded171,314 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 YFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 171,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

rear centre seat belt not fully retracting

windscreen damaged more than 40mm outside zone "a" but doe not affect drivers view of road

Fail 25 Oct 2016 171,308 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

rear centre seat belt not fully retracting

Pass 28 Oct 2015 166,591 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 166,580 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 159,049 miles

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

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2013 149,131 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 139,236 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 139,235 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 126,746 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake discs worn.

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 126,745 miles

Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Front brake discs worn.

Offside sliding door does not open from outside.

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 109,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted to several passenger seats

Light cut to inner sidewall of nearside rear tyre.

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 87,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2008 61,320 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 YFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DK55 YFC, 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 YFC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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