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HK05 TWJ

2005 Mercedes-benz Vito

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

182,002 mi
Last recorded182,002 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito113,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 TWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVito
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 182,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 176,640 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 176,640 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 171,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by jacking point marked with chalk but not withing 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear wheel arches corroded

re test, original test carried out by m.barber

wing liners fitted preventing full inspection for corrosion

Fail 2 Sep 2024 171,824 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps down (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeps to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill by jacking point marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill by jacking point marked with chalk but not withing 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear wheel arches corroded

wing liners fitted preventing full inspection for corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2023 166,651 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 166,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 164,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 164,352 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 161,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 159,778 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 159,775 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.9 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 157,869 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe half connected (inspect) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

glow plug light is on

Fail 28 Aug 2019 157,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low really low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe half connected (inspect) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low really low (4.1.2 (a))

glow plug light is on

Pass 13 Aug 2018 156,494 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ridged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 151,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 140,765 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 Aug 2015 130,898 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 13,860 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 121,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 111,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 111,189 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 100,212 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 100,212 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,400 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 88,400 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 72,998 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,917 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 45,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 45,269 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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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HK05 TWJ 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 63.3%.

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 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 HK05 TWJ, 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 HK05 TWJ registered?

HK05 TWJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Vito, first registered on 20 June 2005.

Is HK05 TWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK05 TWJ shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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