MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is on the limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
both outer head lamp lenses weathering
rear wiper blade is split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped / worn (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad is on the limit (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
both outer head lamp lenses weathering
rear wiper blade is split
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside rear { as marked } (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside offside front (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside offside rear { as marked } (3.6.B.2c)
Central Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside offside front (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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FV55 ARU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 FV55 ARU, 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 FV55 ARU registered?
FV55 ARU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 29 December 2005.
Is FV55 ARU safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV55 ARU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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