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GF55 YUH

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,052 mi
Last recorded122,052 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 YUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2022 122,052 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 122,052 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 102,029 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 102,029 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 91,732 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 91,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also headlamp lens melted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,452 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2019 90,452 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 86,442 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 82,108 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,764 miles

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 76,764 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 76,764 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing on edge's

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 68,916 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 68,143 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 66,835 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 61,850 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 53,681 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 45,342 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 33,453 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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GF55 YUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Blue 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 GF55 YUH, 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 GF55 YUH registered?

GF55 YUH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 9 December 2005.

Is GF55 YUH safe to buy?

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