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ET05 UBS

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

242,118 mi
Last recorded242,118 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 UBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 242,118 miles

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

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))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 242,118 miles

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

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 fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 232,923 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 223,978 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 223,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 214,409 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 205,524 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 205,524 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 196,531 miles

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))

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 186,986 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 186,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 178,582 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 169,826 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 162,760 miles

3rd Row Seating not fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 162,760 miles

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

3rd Row Seating not fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 156,669 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 146,356 miles

nearside and offside front brake hoses are sightly chafted brake hoses are close to antiroll bar links on full lock

nearside and offside rear and offside front brake pipes have surface corrosion

nearside front antiroll bar frame mount bushe has sight play

nearside front tyre is wearing low on inner tread

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm tread

offside front tyre is on 3mm tread

offside middle part of outter still has surface corrosion

offside rear shock absorber is damp

service light is on

Pass 4 Aug 2014 136,530 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 136,525 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 125,261 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 116,135 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 101,771 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 101,766 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 88,628 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 88,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front disc's worn

rear disc's worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 77,346 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 62,358 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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ET05 UBS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ET05 UBS, 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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What year was ET05 UBS registered?

ET05 UBS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 4 August 2005.

Is ET05 UBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET05 UBS shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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