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EY55 RYO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

238,803 mi
Last recorded238,803 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 RYO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 238,803 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 238,800 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both cracked (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 235,679 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential output shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 235,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both headlamp images adequate

Both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential output shaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 232,700 miles

Centre exhaust system corroded

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 4 Apr 2023 224,788 miles

Both inner driveshaft boots deteriorated

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 28% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 221,758 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to offside 30% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 220,585 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower effort to nearside 24% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 218,633 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 218,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 216,813 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 216,812 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section of offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 213,457 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 213,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 211,803 miles

195/65 16 tyres fitted to front of van 205/65 16 tyres fitted to rear of van

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front flexible hoses are cracking and perishing

brake pipe to offside front flexible hose is corroded

parking brake efficiency only just meets minimum test standards

Pass 5 Apr 2016 196,143 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Apr 2016 196,143 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2015 174,816 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 174,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 154,498 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 154,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 135,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 30 Mar 2013 135,557 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 20 Mar 2012 115,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 115,427 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 93,979 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,369 miles

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

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

front wipers splitting

n/s/f mirror cracked view ok

Pass 19 Dec 2008 47,608 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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EY55 RYO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EY55 RYO, 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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EY55 RYO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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