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FN55 YBL

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,478 mi
Last recorded67,478 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 67,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 62,001 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2024 61,994 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing NSR OSR (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 56,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,570 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 46,025 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 40,566 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 36,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 32,315 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 27,113 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 20,345 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 18,646 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 17,295 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 17,291 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 15,668 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 13,980 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 11,198 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 8,630 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 6,490 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 6,490 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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FN55 YBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FN55 YBL, 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 FN55 YBL registered?

FN55 YBL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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