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FX05 WHV

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,076 mi
Last recorded120,076 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 WHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 120,076 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 120,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 115,277 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 109,070 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 101,748 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 101,088 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 100,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes from ABS pump along offside chassis section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 100,675 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes from ABS pump along offside chassis section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 100,240 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 99,806 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 97,898 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 97,898 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 97,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 96,999 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high dip (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 93,361 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe covered in grease

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 93,361 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake pipe covered in grease

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,412 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

osf tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Oct 2014 90,411 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

osf tyre worn on both inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Sep 2013 86,252 miles

oil leak on engine around alternater

rear upper axle void bushes starting to seperate

surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Oct 2012 81,544 miles

front brake discs worn

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link (slight knock )

rear brake discs cororoded

top of steering wheel starting to seperate

Pass 12 Oct 2011 75,452 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,798 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 60,389 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 51,360 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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FX05 WHV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FX05 WHV, 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 FX05 WHV registered?

FX05 WHV is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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