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FP54 SRZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

159,363 mi
Last recorded159,363 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 SRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 159,363 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front support beam sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance

Offside Rear Outer arch sign of repair covered with thick black substance

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer sill, arch sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance/ both sides

both sides inner & outer sills and jacking point sign of repair covered with thick black substance

rear structure and impact bar sign of repair covered with thick black substance

Fail 20 Nov 2023 159,356 miles

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills/ both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point & support beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front to rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle support beam (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced quarter panel near arch sharp edges (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting structure & impact bar (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front support beam sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer sill, arch sign of previous repair covered with thick black suubstance/ both sides

Pass 23 Nov 2022 152,625 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all doors lower corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting rear underbody corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

checked in wet conditions

repair made with body filler and heavily sprayed with undersealent both inner and outer sills

Fail 21 Nov 2022 152,614 miles

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting both sides inner outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all doors lower corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure fractured not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting rear underbody corroded (6.1.6 (i) (i))

checked in wet conditions

Pass 12 Nov 2021 146,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all corrosion affected area sign of repaired traced of body filler & cover with thick under sealant front to Rear / both side

Fail 11 Nov 2021 146,120 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner & outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Nov 2020 139,693 miles

front brake hoses perishing.

lots of travel on parking brake.

underside of vehicle corroding.

Fail 25 Nov 2020 139,693 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front brake hoses perishing.

lots of travel on parking brake.

underside of vehicle corroding.

Pass 31 Jul 2019 129,740 miles

brake warning light on.

underside of vehicle corroding.

Fail 24 Jul 2019 129,740 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

brake warning light on.

underside of vehicle corroding.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 123,221 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 123,157 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 113,048 miles

Both side loading doors corroded at bottom

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear both edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 113,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Deteriated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both side loading doors corroded at bottom

Nearside Front Tyre has excessive wear both edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 103,701 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 103,701 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 95,510 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 95,510 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 87,808 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 87,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 74,807 miles

Steering column has a slight knock when rotated but can't determine fault due to cowlings being fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2012 61,949 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 50,799 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 46,170 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 38,383 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 31,834 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,362 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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FP54 SRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FP54 SRZ, 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 FP54 SRZ registered?

FP54 SRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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