MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,230 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear lens broken
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
wipers operate when indicating
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
wipers operate when indicating
Both outer sills are corroded in places
Both rack gaiters are badly twisted and distorted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damged (0.1 (b))
Ns rear coil spring is shorter so when raised ,spring is loose
Os front door panel is corroded but not likely to cause injury
Os mirror cover is damaged
Parking brake slightly imbalanced
Rear doors are corroded
Steering slightly noisy
Stone chip in screen
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking In engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp is in poor condition (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both outer sills are corroded in places
Both rack gaiters are badly twisted and distorted
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damged (0.1 (b))
Ns rear coil spring is shorter so when raised ,spring is loose
Os front door panel is corroded but not likely to cause injury
Os mirror cover is damaged
Rear doors are corroded
Steering slightly noisy
Stone chip in screen
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Central Rear high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear high level brake light not working
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Various brake pipes corroded
Wipers smear
O/S mirror trim`s broken
Parking brake has alot of travel
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S mirror trim`s broken
Parking brake has alot of travel
Various brake pipes corroded
Both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges pos up tyre pressures abit
Front flexies cracking
Both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges pos up tyre pressures abit
Front flexies cracking
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vito?
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GF05 VJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 GF05 VJA, 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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GF05 VJA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 3 June 2005.
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