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DK55 YHL

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,358 mi
Last recorded91,358 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 YHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 91,358 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear outer body sill by wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,119 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 88,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp cover frosted up (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp cover frosted up (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush or pin in the arm to fitting point (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2017 84,465 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 84,460 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section of middle box holed and gases escaping (7.1.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick seems to be on low side (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 78,746 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 78,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 73,580 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 73,575 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 68,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 61,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall

Fail 9 Oct 2013 61,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 56,093 miles

srs light staying on indicating a fault in the system.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 144,576 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 44,134 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 40,219 miles

tyre offside front started to wear bit thin on inner edge !

Pass 9 Sep 2008 34,843 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 YHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 YHL, 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 YHL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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