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FY55 NZJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

204,715 mi
Last recorded204,715 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 NZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2022 204,715 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os rear and pipes coming out of abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 198,751 miles

nearside front seat belt buckle

Fail 13 Jan 2021 198,751 miles

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

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

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

nearside front seat belt buckle

Pass 10 Feb 2020 192,682 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 192,666 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2019 185,502 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 185,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sideloading door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside door mirror cracked

Rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2018 179,167 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked & has temporary repair

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear discs corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2018 179,163 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside door mirror cracked & has temporary repair

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 172,644 miles

Front & Rear discs corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both droplinks (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2016 165,746 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 165,745 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sideloading (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 154,556 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 154,555 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 144,386 miles

near side front tyre has damsge to outer wall also wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2013 144,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front tyre has damsge to outer wall also wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Nov 2012 139,581 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 132,120 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 200,294 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 200,294 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 165,051 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 128,574 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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FY55 NZJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FY55 NZJ, 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 FY55 NZJ registered?

FY55 NZJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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