MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp lense damaged
Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.6.1 (b))
Clutch pedal rubber split
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both lamps (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Fell out when vehicle raised (2.4.C.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Clutch pedal rubber split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint at turbo, clamp broken. (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush Wrap around bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located Fell out when vehicle raised (2.4.C.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Clutch pedal rubber split
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust heat shield loose above middle silencer
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust heat shield loose above middle silencer
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
O/S/F Brake showing slight bind
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/S/F and N/S/R Tyres on legal limits 205/65/16C 107/105T
Slight bind on N/S/R brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bind on offside front brake
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust system corroded
nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
both front track rod ends have slight play
nearside front tyre has slight play on the inner edge
recommend tracking check
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
both front track rod ends have slight play
nearside front tyre has slight play on the inner edge
recommend brake check
recommend tracking check
parking brake has long travel
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
front & rear brake discs worn
offside front anti-roll bar link joint boot torn
parking brake has long travel
wipers poor performance
front & rear brake discs worn
offside front anti-roll bar link joint boot torn
parking brake has long travel
wipers poor performance
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
Based on 2,011,702 MOT tests across 164,434 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 FNJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 EX05 FNJ, 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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EX05 FNJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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