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GK55 OUW

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

400,816 mi
Last recorded400,816 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 OUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 400,816 miles

Body has slight corrosion under (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 385,101 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 385,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 360,822 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 360,096 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 344,936 miles

corrosion both rear chassis rails/ outriggers

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes

corrosion rear part of both main brake pipes

n/s/f tyre only just legal 1.6mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

play in steering rack n/s

Pass 12 Nov 2012 282,146 miles

corrosion on front brake pipes

rear tyres

repair to exhaust rear section

Pass 15 May 2012 256,382 miles

n/s/f tyre on wear indicator

repair to exhaust rear section

Pass 30 Nov 2011 234,445 miles

damage on fuel filter

handbrake travel

repairs to exhaust rear section

security o/s/f wing

corrosion o/s/f door

condition of n/s/f tyre

Fail 22 Nov 2011 234,215 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

condition of n/s/f tyre

corrosion o/s/f door

damage on fuel filter

handbrake travel

repairs to exhaust rear section

security o/s/f wing

Fail 13 May 2011 212,414 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to light lense o/s/r

o/s/r + n/s/r borderline 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroded

srs light on

Pass 13 May 2011 212,414 miles

damage to light lense o/s/r

o/s/r + n/s/r borderline 1.6mm

rear brake discs corroded

srs light on

Pass 2 Jun 2010 176,183 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

srs light on

Pass 27 Aug 2009 161,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 123,299 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wear to offside rear tyre

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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GK55 OUW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GK55 OUW, 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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GK55 OUW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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