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DK55 YGV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,966 mi
Last recorded91,966 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 YGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 4 May 2023 91,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16c (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake hose insecure

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

Rear imbalance on brakes

body corroded

brake pad warning light on

hand brake travel long

strong advise chassis corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2022 87,592 miles

Inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 87,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Inner sills corroded outside prescribed areas

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 87,573 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nr jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

number plate lights should be white not red?????

Pass 3 Mar 2021 79,659 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 79,632 miles

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2 parts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 74,232 miles

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2019 74,230 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2018 70,088 miles

Advanced corrosion on suspension

Advanced corrosion on underside of body

Both rear doors have corrosion blisters

Central Rear Differential mounts rubber bushes separating

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (advanced) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Light lens has taped repair

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (advanced) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Door check strap broke

both side doors have corrosion blisters

Fail 22 Feb 2018 70,088 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Advanced corrosion on suspension

Advanced corrosion on underside of body

Both rear doors have corrosion blisters

Central Rear Differential mounts rubber bushes separating

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (advanced) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to hose (advanced) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Light lens has taped repair

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel arch (advanced) (3.6.B.2c)

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

both side doors have corrosion blisters

Pass 20 Feb 2017 67,717 miles

Advanced corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Front and rear brake hoses perishing and splitting

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

Offside front and both rear metal brake pipes (behind fuel tank) have advanced corrosion

Taped repair to nearside rear light

Various heavy corrosion blisters on most body panels

rear diff unit mounting bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2017 67,717 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advanced corrosion on the underside of the vehicle and on suspension componants

Front and rear brake hoses perishing and splitting

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

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Nearside front wheel has damage to rim and tyre worn to 2mm. nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Offside front and both rear metal brake pipes (behind fuel tank) have advanced corrosion

Taped repair to nearside rear light

Various heavy corrosion blisters on most body panels

rear diff unit mounting bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2016 63,783 miles

Advanced corrosion on offside front in wheel arch, nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes

All brake hoses perishing

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

Multigroove belt starting to split

Nearside Front tyre has kerb damage to wall

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm and has cut not to cords

Rust blisters on nearside sill

Taped repair nearside rear side light

corrosion blisters on various panels of body work

Fail 18 Feb 2016 63,783 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advanced corrosion on offside front in wheel arch, nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes

All brake hoses perishing

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

Multigroove belt starting to split

Nearside Front tyre has kerb damage to wall

Offside Rear tyre worn to 2mm and has cut not to cords

Rust blisters on nearside sill

Taped repair nearside rear side light

corrosion blisters on various panels of body work

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,620 miles

all brake hoses deteriorated

corrosion on brake pipes to n earside front and rear and offside rear

multi grooved belt deteriorated

taped repair to nearside rearlight

Pass 26 Sep 2013 53,525 miles

Front brake hoses perished

Multigroove belt starting to split

Nearside front seat belt slow at retracting

Nearside rear light lens taped up

Offside front and nearside rear brake pipe have surface corrosion

Rear brake disc working faces partially corroded

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Various rust blisters and surface corrosion on body work

Fail 26 Sep 2013 53,525 miles

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

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

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

Front brake hoses perished

Multigroove belt starting to split

Nearside front seat belt slow at retracting

Nearside rear light lens taped up

Offside front and nearside rear brake pipe have surface corrosion

Rear brake disc working faces partially corroded

Slight wear in steering rack inner joints

Various rust blisters and surface corrosion on body work

Pass 31 Aug 2012 47,093 miles

Front brake hoses perishing

Front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion

Kerb damage to wall of offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light lens condensated

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre underinflated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front wiper rubber deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 47,093 miles

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

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

Front brake hoses perishing

Front to rear brake pipe has advanced corrosion

Kerb damage to wall of offside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light lens condensated

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre underinflated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front wiper rubber deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2010 38,340 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,459 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to approx 3mm

nearside washer jet broken

Fail 9 Sep 2008 21,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 21,851 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 YGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DK55 YGV, 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 YGV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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