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GF05 OLM

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,570 mi
Last recorded116,570 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 OLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 116,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

all 4 discs rusty

headlamps cloudy

nearside mirror cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2023 116,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

all 4 discs rusty

headlamps cloudy

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2022 116,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Fail 27 Aug 2022 116,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 26 Aug 2021 116,168 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake near end of reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2020 186,155 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light lens slight damage

Pass 5 Sep 2019 114,892 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Fail 5 Sep 2019 114,892 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

parking brake lever close to end of reserve travel

small chip in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 30 Jul 2018 114,177 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside door mirror cracked

parking brake lever near to end of reserve travel

Pass 1 Aug 2017 113,044 miles

Offside Rear advise cracks in tyre inner wall

Pass 18 Dec 2015 108,788 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 169,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavy cracking in offside front tyre inner wall

Fail 22 Dec 2014 169,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heavy cracking in offside front tyre inner wall

Pass 17 Dec 2013 164,547 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 159,815 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 159,790 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 94,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 83,797 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 75,703 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 62,074 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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GF05 OLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GF05 OLM, 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 GF05 OLM registered?

GF05 OLM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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