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FD05 EZO

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

193,974 mi
Last recorded193,974 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 EZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 193,974 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 191,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play worn to the limit at time of test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underneath corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2024 186,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Sep 2023 180,493 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 178,277 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 174,171 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 174,030 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rtear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 166,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 159,432 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 154,294 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 139,218 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 122,664 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 108,646 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2011 97,012 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 93,295 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 90,284 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 86,872 miles

slight play nearside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 29 May 2008 86,872 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play nearside front anti-roll bar link

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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FD05 EZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 FD05 EZO, 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 FD05 EZO registered?

FD05 EZO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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